The purchasing agent orders materials and supplies and then follows up on Product Order confirmations and partial receipts. The purchasing agent also researches suppliers to get the best quality products at the lowest price.

Main Work Tasks

To See

Create and release purchase orders for normal receiving at the company or for direct delivery to customers.

Process Purchases

Investigate return reasons and manage order documents involved in returning items to vendors.

Manage Purchase Returns

Related Tasks

To See

Prepare a detailed executable supply plan based on production master data, existing supply orders, and new demand to calculate what and when to buy, transfer, or produce.

Perform Material Requirements Planning

Purchase items and manage the supplies for a job.

Manage Project Supplies

Receive goods at a warehouse location as agreed on inbound orders.

Receiving

Create and adjust purchase invoices, post payments, and apply payments to invoices.

Manage Payables

Manage purchase returns and supplier refunds.

Collect Supplier Refunds

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