Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Business and Financial Operations Occupations · Job Skills & Competencies · SOC 13-1023 · 933 skills
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- Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
- Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
- Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
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