How do they match: Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

  • Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
  • Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs that facilitate employee access to supplies.
  • Write and review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.

  • Develop technical specifications for systems or equipment.
  • Execute sales or other financial transactions.