What does a Purchasing Agent do?
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What the job involves
- Create and manage purchase orders for goods and services.
- Research and identify potential suppliers for products and services.
- Analyze supplier proposals and negotiate pricing and contract terms.
- Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery or quality issues.
- Collaborate with internal teams to understand purchasing requirements.
- Review and approve purchase requests within established limits.
- Maintain accurate records of procurement transactions and documentation.
- Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company policies and regulations.
Summed up from 30 recent Purchasing Agent job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Sourcing 4 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
- Vendor Management 3 in 10 postings
- Supply Chain Management 2 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- APICS 1 in 25 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 40 postings
- 1 to 2 years 3 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 3 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 4 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 3 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 1 in 15 postings
- Associate degree 1 in 55 postings
- Bachelor's degree 9 in 10 postings
- Master's degree 1 in 105 postings
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Is this role in demand?
5,425 open Purchasing Agent jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- California630 open
- Texas579 open
- New York339 open
- Florida331 open
- Ohio245 open
Typical pay $87,500 a year (most between $72k and $109k). See the full salary breakdown