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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 13-1023.00Market Standard — BLS Business & Financial group median $80,920

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

What this job is about

Ensure efficient procurement of high-quality goods at optimal prices.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Research and evaluate suppliers

    Analyze potential suppliers based on price, quality, and reliability.

  2. 2

    Prepare purchase orders

    Create and submit purchase orders based on requisitions for goods and services.

  3. 3

    Negotiate contracts

    Engage with suppliers to negotiate terms and conditions for procurement.

  4. 4

    Monitor supply chain

    Track shipments and resolve issues related to undelivered goods.

  5. 5

    Review compliance and performance

    Evaluate contract performance to ensure adherence to agreements and identify necessary changes.

Tools used in this work
Adobe AcrobatGoogle DocsIntuit QuickBooksMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordOracle DatabaseOracle PeopleSoftOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementSAP software

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.