Purchasing Agent Job Purpose: Obtains requirements by verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders; verifies receipt of items; authorizes payment.

Purchasing Agent Job Duties:
•    Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives.
•    Prepares outside service purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining production related information and scheduling to support internal schedules.  Coordinate purchase order with shipping to ensure completeness and accuracy of requirements.
•    Obtains purchased items by forwarding quotes, reviewing price and delivery and forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.
•    Organize purchase orders placed; coordinate with receiving to ensure accurate receipt records.
•    Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers.