Purchasing Agent

• THE PURCHASING AGENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE CEO.

• THE PURCHASING AGENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORDERING THE MAJORITY OF THE MERCHANDISE FOR THE ENTIRE STORE

• ENTER PURCHASE ORDERS INTO THE COMPUTER AND PRINT OUT FOR CEO’S WRITTEN APPROVAL

• UP-DATE RETAIL PRICES IN THE COMPUTER WHEN NECESSARY

• MUST BE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE VARIOUS VENDORS ON, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EQUIPMENT AND/OR SUPPLIES, VENDOR CONTRACTS IF

APPLICABLE, COST/RETAIL OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR SUPPLIES, AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR SUPPLIES, VENDORS MINIMUM ORDER POLICY, VENDOR DISCOUNTS, VENDOR FREIGHT COSTS IF APPLICABLE, TIME FRAME ON SHIPPING

• MUST BE ABLE TO HELP DEPTS WITH ODERING AND LEARN STOCK LEVELS NEEDED AND LEAD TIME FOR VENDORS

• MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES DAILY IN ORDER TO MEET EACH DEPARTMENTS NEEDS

• CONTINUALLY LOOK FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND CONTINUALLY WORK ON OBTAINING BETTER PRICING OF PRODUCTS AND FREIGHT POLICIES

• ASSIST WITH RECEIVING PRODUCT AND CHECKING ON BACKORDERS

• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED WHICH MAY INCLUDE UNCOMNPENSATED ATTENDANCE AT FUNCTIONS DURING NON-BUSINESS HOURS