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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.

Top skills:Contract ManagementNegotiationSupply Chain ManagementVendor Management

How much does a Purchasing Agent make?

Too few Purchasing Agent postings state pay to publish a median yet: 2 of 4 open roles do, and we wait for 25.

Who is hiring for Purchasing Agent roles?

4 open Purchasing Agent roles from 3 employers.

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Purchasing Agent in the job market

Last checked October 28, 2026

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BuyerPurchasing Manager

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Open Purchasing Agent roles (6)

Apply for Purchasing Agent at Veterans Health Administration on their site

Purchasing Agent

Veterans Health Administration

Fayetteville, AR · $40,736 – $59,031

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Purchasing Agent at Jacuzzi on their siteJacuzzi

Purchasing Agent

Jacuzzi

Atlanta, GA

Listed on Jacuzzi’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Norwegian Cruise Line

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 ↗

Supervisory Purchasing Agent

Veterans Health Administration

Full-time · Johnson City, TN · $50,460 – $65,599

This role supervises a team of purchasing agents at a VA medical center, procuring medical equipment, supplies, and services for veterans while ensuring compliance with federal regulations. It's suited to experienced federal procurement professionals ready to move into a supervisory position.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

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Likely next role (25)

Where Purchasing Agents commonly go next: Buyer, Purchasing Manager.

Apply for Buyer at Sullair Corporation on their siteSullair Corporation

Buyer

Sullair Corporation

Lake Orion, MI

Listed on Sullair Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Taylor Corporation on their siteTaylor Corporation

Buyer

Taylor Corporation

Listed on Taylor Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

ASSISTANT BUYER NF3

U.S. Marine Corps

Quantico, VA · $50,000 – $60,000

This role assists a buyer at Marine Corps Community Services in managing retail merchandise categories, handling vendor relations, inventory planning, and promotional execution. It suits someone with retail buying or inventory management experience who wants to support military community retail operations.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Associated Wholesale Grocers on their siteAssociated Wholesale Grocers

Buyer

Associated Wholesale Grocers

Goodlettsville, TN

Listed on Associated Wholesale Grocers’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Crane Co. on their siteCrane Co.

Buyer

Crane Co.

Brazil, IN

Listed on Crane Co.’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Agility Robotics on their site

Buyer

Agility Robotics

Salem, OR

Listed on Agility Robotics’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at United States Playing Card Company on their siteUnited States Playing Card Company

Buyer

United States Playing Card Company

Dallas, TX

Listed on United States Playing Card Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at U-Haul on their siteU-Haul

Buyer

U-Haul

Tempe, AZ

Listed on U-Haul’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Jabil on their siteJabil

Buyer

Jabil

Memphis, TN

Listed on Jabil’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Beckman Coulter on their siteBeckman Coulter

Buyer

Beckman Coulter

Waltham, MA

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Roles similar to Purchasing Agent (65)

From Buyer, Contract Administrator, Contracts Administrator, Inventory Specialist, Procurement Analyst, Procurement Specialist, Sourcing Specialist, Supply Specialist.

Public Utilities Specialist (Contracts)

Bonneville Power Administration

Vancouver, WA · $80,465 – $125,378

This federal role involves managing customer requests to connect new power generation to the transmission grid and developing complex commercial agreements with energy partners at Bonneville Power Administration. It suits someone with utility or power industry experience who can navigate regulatory requirements, provide technical guidance, and streamline contracting processes.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Sourcing Specialist at JLL on their siteJLL

Sourcing Specialist

JLL

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Apply for PROCUREMENT ANALYST at U.S. Army Contracting Command on their site

PROCUREMENT ANALYST

U.S. Army Contracting Command

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama · $130,987 – $197,200

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Contract Administrator

Defense Contract Management Agency

Full-time · Grand Rapids, MI · $61,722 – $100,703

This federal government position administers contracts for the Department of Defense, overseeing contractor performance, compliance, and contract closeouts across multiple locations. The role suits candidates with contracting or business administration experience who want to work in government procurement and can meet federal hiring requirements.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Procurement Analyst at FIS on their siteFIS

Procurement Analyst

FIS

TUN ARIA 150

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Apply for Buyer at Sullair Corporation on their siteSullair Corporation

Buyer

Sullair Corporation

Lake Orion, MI

Listed on Sullair Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Procurement and Property Specialist

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Leavenworth, KS · $58,122 – $83,644

This federal corrections role combines procurement operations with property management at a Bureau of Prisons facility, serving those qualified to handle complex supply chain transactions and asset accountability. The position requires managing acquisition awards, vendor relationships, and the SENTRY property system while maintaining institutional security alongside regular correctional duties.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Inventory Management Specialist

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Annapolis, MD · $23 – $26 / hour

This role manages inventory operations for a military retail operation, involving receiving merchandise, conducting physical counts, and maintaining records across multiple locations. It suits someone with supply chain or retail inventory experience who can work independently and coordinate between departments.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Sourcing Specialist at Rockwell Automation on their siteRockwell Automation

Sourcing Specialist

Rockwell Automation

Listed on Rockwell Automation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Buyer at Taylor Corporation on their siteTaylor Corporation

Buyer

Taylor Corporation

Listed on Taylor Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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