Purchasing Agent at Hicksville, NY

Purchasing Agent Job Responsibilities:

Obtains requirements by verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders; verifies receipt of items; authorizes payment.

Job Summary

Responsible for buying goods, equipment, products, and services for companies. Negotiates the best deal for the company and ensures safe transportation of the product.

Primary responsibilities

• Study sales record and prior company transactions.
• Complete sales purchases, including equipment, machines, goods, and services for companies.
• Find the highest quality goods possible by reading reviews and performing extensive research.
• Study current inventory levels and determine what is needed.
• Identify foreign and domestic suppliers and vendors.
• Ask vendors for promotional prices and incentives.
• Keep abreast of changes affecting both the supply of, and demand for, needed products and materials.
• Consider price, quality, availability, reliability, and technical support when choosing suppliers and merchandise.
• Have a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.
• Place orders and ensure product is shipped according to deadlines.
• Accept bids and offers through Internet.
• Negotiate and supervise supply contracts.
• Purchase goods directly from manufacturers or from other wholesale firms for resale to retail firms, commercial establishments, and other organizations.
• Determine which products will sell.