Purchaser duties and responsibilities
Qualified purchasers have to be competent in their responsibility for negotiating with suppliers and sellers of the assorted products and services that their own organization needs. They also need to coordinate the logistics of having them delivered and paid for. Their duties include the following:
- Sourcing suppliers based on price, availability, necessity, quality and logistical expenses
- Assessing vendors and their offerings with in-person visits, interviews and analysis to assess their quality
- Collaborating with various internal departments to ensure that they fulfill all customer requests
- Negotiating sale agreements and supply contracts in ways that benefit their company
- Coordinating with shipping agencies and sellers to ensure timely deliveries and oversee the integrity and quality of delivered goods and services
- Authorizing payments and managing purchasing expenses with meticulous record-keeping
