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

  • Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
  • Review catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and Internet sites and consult with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services.

  • Analyze business or financial data.
  • Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations.
  • Maintain data in information systems or databases.
  • Train personnel to enhance job skills.