Purchasing agent, Kaiwhakarite hoko
Also known as
- Procurement specialist, buyer, contract services manager, contracts officer, contract administrator, purchasing officer, procurement coordinator
Purchasing agents find and order products for organisations to use or resell.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$59K to $85K
Most common
$108K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-3 years
Purchasing agents
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices and warehouses
- need to be responsible, make decisions and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- find and order products and services for businesses
- research and choose new suppliers
- negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers
- buy goods and services for companies
- monitor stock levels and needs
- manage payment and delivery records
- work with staff to define needs
- analyse financial data and adjust plans
- keep up with market trends and demand
- maintain accurate data in systems
Organised
Enterprising
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a purchasing agent and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Supply Chain Management (Level 5)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Procurement Procedures (Level 6)
- a Graduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- a relevant tertiary qualification in finance, business, accounting or similar area
- to complete the New Zealand Government Graduate Procurement Training Programme
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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