United States
Sector
Keyword
Purchase
Procurement
Purchasing
Agent
Purchase Executive
Purchase Associate
Purchase Officer
Minimum Graduate degree in any stream, preferably in the line of purchasing business
Preferably 1 year experience in purchasing
The tasks a Purchasing Agent is expected to perform include:
Purchasing goods at favourable prices on behalf of wholesalers, big consumers, government authorities, etc. on salary or on commission basis
Receiving instructions from clients on specification of goods and rates at which goods are to be purchased
Contacting manufacturing agents or wholesale dealers and inquiring about prevailing rates and quality and quantity of goods available
Acquainting clients with the latest information
Purchasing goods according to the instruction of clients
Taking delivery of goods purchased and making arrangements for packing and delivering goods to clients
Liaising closely with procedures, agents and wholesale dealers for knowing the market fluctuations and advising clients accordingly
Offering quotations against tenders issued by government, local authorities and other big consumers
Knowledge of goods and their competitive prices
Knowledge of manufacturing agents or wholesale dealers for a particular product
Thorough knowledge of prevailing rates, quality and quantity of goods available
Knowledge ofthe process of packing and delivering goods
Knowledge of procedures, agents and wholesale dealers for knowing market fluctuations
Not applicable
Good communication skills
Planning and organizing skills
Relationship management skills
Negotiation skills
Time management skills
It is not a desk job
The role does not involveteam handling
Travelling is required for the job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Work is generally 5/6 days a week and a minimum of 8 hours per day
Shift work is not available
Working on weekends and holidays is part of this job
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), those who are Blind (B) and Hearing Impaired (HH)
This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
For candidates with up to 3 yearsexperience - INR12,500 to INR17,500per monthFor candidates with 3 to 6 yearsexperience - INR17,500 to INR25,000per monthFor candidates with above 6 yearsexperience - INR25,000 and aboveper month(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Organised Retail Sector Projections
Organised retail is projected to grow at`29 CAGR with an increase in penetration of organized players from 7.7 to 11 percent of total retail sector. Employment base of the
industry is expected to reach`56 million by 2022 across conventional and specialized retail segments. With such exceptional growth in the market, it will lead to higher job
opportunities for a Purchasing Agent.
Wholesalers
Retailers
Government authorities
Hotels
Manufacturing companies
Across the country mainly in cities