Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing.
- Buyer
- Procurement Specialist
- Purchasing Administrator
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- Purchasing Agent
- Purchasing Manager
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- Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
- Arrange the payment of duty and freight charges.
- Attend meetings, trade shows, conferences, conventions, and seminars to network with people in other purchasing departments.
- Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
- Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.
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- Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
- Arrange the payment of duty and freight charges.
- Attend meetings, trade shows, conferences, conventions, and seminars to network with people in other purchasing departments.
- Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
- Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.
- Formulate policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services.
- 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.
- Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
- Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
- Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or futures markets.
- Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
- Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
- Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
- Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
- Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
- Review catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and Internet sites and consult with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services.
- Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs that facilitate employee access to supplies.
- Write and review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.
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- Analyze business or financial data.
- Analyze market conditions or trends.
- Conduct eligibility or selection interviews.
- Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations.
- Develop business relationships.
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- Analyze business or financial data.
- Analyze market conditions or trends.
- Conduct eligibility or selection interviews.
- Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations.
- Develop business relationships.
- Develop technical specifications for systems or equipment.
- Establish organizational guidelines or policies.
- Estimate demand for products or services.
- Evaluate applicable laws and regulations to determine impact on organizational activities.
- Execute sales or other financial transactions.
- Maintain data in information systems or databases.
- Monitor inventories of products or materials.
- Monitor organizational processes.
- Negotiate contracts with clients or service providers.
- Obtain information about goods or services.
- Pay charges, fees, or taxes.
- Purchase products or services.
- Supervise employees.
- Train personnel to enhance job skills.
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- Acquisition Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
- Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ALandT) Contracting NCO (Army - Enlisted)
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- Intermediate Contingency Contract Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
- Logistics Plans (Air Force - Enlisted)
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- Acquisition Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
- Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ALandT) Contracting NCO (Army - Enlisted)
- Advanced Contingency Contract Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
- Automated Logistical Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
- Contingency Contract Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
- Contracting (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Contracting Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Contracting Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Contracting Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Contracting Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Contracting Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Contracting Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Distribution Management Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
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- Intermediate Contingency Contract Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
- Logistics Plans (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Logistics Plans Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Logistics Plans Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Logistics Plans Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Logistics Plans Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Logistics Plans Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
- Logistics Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
- Marine Corps Community Services Marine (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
- Postal Clerk (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
- Property Accounting Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
- Supply Systems Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
- Unit Supply Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
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- Purchasing Agent
- Subcontract Administrator
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- Subcontract Administrator Associate
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- Contract Specialist
- Manager, Contracts
- Outside Property Agent
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- Procurement Engineer
- Purchasing Agent
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