Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
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Leadership |
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Critical decision making |
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Level of responsibilities |
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Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines |
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Dealing and handling conflict |
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Competition for this position |
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Communication with others |
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Work closely with team members, clients etc. |
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Comfort of the work setting |
HIGH
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Exposure to extreme environmental conditions |
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Exposure to job hazards |
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Physical demands |
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Attend meetings, trade shows, conferences, conventions, and seminars to network with people in other purchasing departments.
Formulate policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services.
Hire, train, or supervise purchasing clerks, buyers, and expediters.
Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs that facilitate employee access to supplies.
Write and review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.
Interview vendors and visit suppliers' plants and distribution centers to examine and learn about products, services, and prices.
Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or futures markets.
Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.
Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
Interacting With Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Communicating with Persons Outside Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Economics and Accounting | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Clerical | Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Management of Financial Resources | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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