Purchasing Agent

Duties for a Purchasing Agent include: -Contacting vendors to advise them of ordering requirements and technical specifications and to discuss price quotations and other matters related to the purchase. -Preparing and evaluating vendor list and unit prices to secure a fair and reasonable price for volume bulk orders and determine prices that appear excessive or underestimated. -Consulting with staff to gain understanding of the purchase and making final purchase decisions. -Contacting company representatives to discuss price quotations, technical specifications, and other matters related to the purchase. -Working with requestor to develop justifications for use of large business or sole source orders. -Independently selecting and applying appropriate mechanisms for securing necessary services, supplies, furniture or equipment considering need, urgency, availability, cost and other factors.