Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts. Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.

Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.

Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.

Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.

Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.

Formulate policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services.

Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.

Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.

Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.

Hire, train, or supervise purchasing clerks, buyers, and expediters.

Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.

Write and review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.

Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or futures markets.

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.

Attend meetings, trade shows, conferences, conventions, and seminars to network with people in other purchasing departments.