Purchasing Agent

The purchasing agent orders materials and supplies and then follows up on Product Order confirmations and partial receipts. The purchasing agent also researches suppliers to get the best quality products at the lowest price.

Main Work Tasks

To	See
Create and release purchase orders for normal receiving at the company or for direct delivery to customers.	Process Purchases
Investigate return reasons and manage order documents involved in returning items to vendors.	Manage Purchase Returns

Related Tasks

To	See
Prepare a detailed executable supply plan based on production master data, existing supply orders, and new demand to calculate what and when to buy, transfer, or produce.	Perform Material Requirements Planning
Purchase items and manage the supplies for a job.	Manage Project Supplies
Receive goods at a warehouse location as agreed on inbound orders.	Receiving
Create and adjust purchase invoices, post payments, and apply payments to invoices.	Pay for Products and Services
Manage purchase returns and supplier refunds.	Collect Supplier Refunds

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