Purchasing Agents
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NOC 2021: 12102/ NOC 2016: 1225
Purchasing Agents may also be called:
- contract management officer
- contracts officer
- material management officer
- procurement officer
- purchaser
- purchasing officer
- supply officer, government
- buyer
What Would I Do?
You buy the supplies and business services that your company needs to create its own goods and services.
Your duties can include:
- assess the materials, equipment and service your organization needs
- invite tenders, consult with suppliers and review quotations
- purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
- apply and sometimes determine policies for purchasing
- establish delivery schedules, monitor progress and contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems