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Purchasing Agent
Purchasing agents source goods and services for their organization, handling vendor management, negotiation, and contract management to secure favorable pricing and terms. They work within supply chain management functions, often using ERP systems to track orders, inventory levels, and supplier performance. This role suits detail-oriented negotiators who are comfortable balancing cost control with maintaining reliable supplier relationships.
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Open Purchasing Agent roles (2)
Purchasing Agent
Torc Robotics
Blacksburg, Va
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Purchasing Agent
Norwegian Cruise Line
Harvest Caye Belize
This role supports daily purchasing operations for a cruise company, handling requisition review, order processing, and supplier coordination across fleet vessels. It suits someone with procurement experience who can manage ERP systems, communicate across departments, and ensure timely delivery of shipboard supplies.
Listed on Norwegian Cruise Line’s careers site · Apply there ↗
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Where Purchasing Agents commonly go next: Buyer, Purchasing Manager.
Buyer
Gentex
Zeeland, MI
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Buyer
U-Haul
Tempe, AZ
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Buyer
Tapestry
New York, NY
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Buyer
Vermeer Corporation
Piedmont, SC
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Buyer
Motorola Solutions
Culver City, CA
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Purchasing Manager
Pollo Tropical
Miami, FL
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Purchasing Manager
Jabil
Byhalia, MS
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Buyer
Heil Environmental Industries
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Buyer
FLIR Systems
Hawthorne, CA
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Buyer II
Crane Co.
Burbank, CA · $32 – $39 / hour
This role oversees the purchasing and logistics of aerospace components from suppliers, ensuring timely delivery to production lines while coordinating with manufacturing teams and managing inventory levels. It suits someone with entry-level supply chain experience who wants to work in the aerospace and defense sector and can juggle multiple priorities across suppliers, schedulers, and internal stakeholders.
Listed on Crane Co.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Roles similar to Purchasing Agent (52)
From Buyer, Contract Administrator, Contracts Administrator, Inventory Specialist, Procurement Analyst, Procurement Specialist, Sourcing Specialist, Supply Specialist.
Buyer
Gentex
Zeeland, MI
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Procurement Specialist
Vistra Corp.
Irving, TX
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Buyer
U-Haul
Tempe, AZ
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Buyer
Tapestry
New York, NY
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Procurement Specialist
TXU Energy
Irving, TX
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Contracts Administrator
JLL
Charlotte, NC
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Inventory Specialist
Petco
Butte, MT
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Contract Administrator
Rockwell Automation
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Sourcing Specialist
Group O
Milan, IL
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Buyer
Vermeer Corporation
Piedmont, SC
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