Purchasing Agent

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Purchasing Agents are employed by organizations to locate potential products or materials for them to resell or to enhance their daily operations. They’ll typically spend time conducting extensive research on the best suppliers, services, goods, vendors and manufacturers to purchase from. Purchasing Agents will then use this research to find and maintain suppliers who are reliable, cost-efficient and produce quality products.

Apa pekerjaan seorang Purchasing Agent ?

A Purchasing Agent, or Product Purchasing Agent, finds and purchases products for a company to use or resell. Their duties include locating suppliers, researching goods, services and materials and processing purchasing orders.

Tanggung jawab

Purchasing Agent harus mampu memenuhi berbagai tugas dan tanggung jawab. Berikut ini adalah beberapa tugas dan tanggung jawab yang harus dapat dilakukan oleh Purchasing Agent :

Evaluating suppliers by considering price, quality, availability and other criteria
Interviewing vendors and visiting suppliers’ facilities to learn about products, services and pricing
Negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deals on behalf of the company
Verifying purchases by comparing them to a primary list and recommending alternatives for expensive or irrelevant products
Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping errors
Attend industry trade shows to learn about and stay current on trends and to meet suppliers

Keterampilan yang Diperlukan

Purchasing Agent yang kompetitif akan memiliki keterampilan dan kualifikasi tertentu, termasuk: