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

  • Hire, train, or supervise purchasing clerks, buyers, and expediters.
  • Interview vendors and visit suppliers' plants and distribution centers to examine and learn about products, services, and prices.
  • Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs that facilitate employee access to supplies.

  • Train personnel to enhance job skills.
  • Develop business relationships.
  • Develop technical specifications for systems or equipment.