A Buyer, or Purchasing Agent, is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies or equipment for a business. Their duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections and taking inventory of current products.
A Buyer 應該能夠履行各種職責和責任。以下是 Buyer 應該能夠執行的一些職責和責任：
- Developing an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders
- Delivering a weekly purchase order report to supervisors that indicates the invoice number for all closed orders
- Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any back ordered or missing products
- Assisting the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis
- Effectively communicating with the management team to ensure all orders are accurate
有競爭力的Buyer將擁有一定的技能和資格，包括：
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members, clients and suppliers
- Negotiation skills to work with suppliers and make better deals for the company
- An understanding of purchase order software platforms
- Good attention to detail to ensure all purchase orders are accurate
- Ability to work with a team
- Math skills to make sure all calculations are correct and avoid any unforeseen losses for the company
- IT skills to troubleshoot essential computer programs
