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SAMPLE JOB DESCRIPTION 2<br />JOB TITLE:    Purchasing Agent (Manufacturing Company)<br />AUTHORITY:<br />The purchasing agent derives authority from and reports to the general manager. Within such limits of budget and company policy as may be imposed, the purchas¬ing agent has full authority to initiate and complete such actions as may be necessary for the fulfillment of assigned responsibilities.<br />RESPONSIBILITIES:<br />In general, the purchasing agent is responsible for the procurement of materials req¬uisitioned for manufacturing, stock, and other company operations, within allowed costs and schedules, and for the economical operation of his or her department. Specifically, this employee's responsibility is to:<br />1.Order and expedite purchased materials.<br />2. Order and expedite fabricated parts.<br />3. Meet sales and production requirements in the procurement of quot;
buy-outs.quot;
<br />4. Expedite the supply of critical items.<br />5. Maintain current cost data on all purchased items.<br />6. Furnish lead time advice for materials planning.<br />7. Maintain delivery schedules on all items ordered.<br />8. Inform department heads of new sources of supply.<br />9. Inform department heads of new products and methods.<br />10.Maintain a reserve stock of company supplies.<br />11.Maintain purchase files on all orders.<br />12.Maintain control on all purchase vouchers.<br />13.Maintain purchase records on all items bought.<br />14.Obtain purchase cost on all items bought.<br />15.Maintain vigorous follow-up on all procurement begun.<br />16.Coordinate the activities of department personnel.<br />17.Coordinate activities with requisitioning agencies.<br />18.Advise production planning of all changes of schedule in materials due in.<br />19.Provide specified services within budgeted allowances.<br />20.Coordinate with materials planning on reorder quantities.<br />21.Maintain control of pattern allocations and usage.<br />22.Assume additional responsibilities the general manager may assign<br />ACCOUNTABILITY:<br />The purchasing agent is accountable for the following duties:<br />1. Employ, train, supervise, and terminate assigned procurement department per-sonnel.<br />2.Personally buy expensive items and large orders.<br />3. Regularly review all procurement activity to ensure that buying is constantly reappraised on a competitive basis.<br />4. Expedite orders.<br />5. Personally supervise materials procurement for rush jobs.<br />6. Approve and disapprove all requisitions for expense items for department and maintain department budgetary control.<br />7. Recommend and install improvements in purchasing methods.<br />8. Perform such additional duties as may be required for the execution of his or her responsibilities or assigned by the general manager. <br />
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Sample job description 2

  • 1. SAMPLE JOB DESCRIPTION 2<br />JOB TITLE: Purchasing Agent (Manufacturing Company)<br />AUTHORITY:<br />The purchasing agent derives authority from and reports to the general manager. Within such limits of budget and company policy as may be imposed, the purchas¬ing agent has full authority to initiate and complete such actions as may be necessary for the fulfillment of assigned responsibilities.<br />RESPONSIBILITIES:<br />In general, the purchasing agent is responsible for the procurement of materials req¬uisitioned for manufacturing, stock, and other company operations, within allowed costs and schedules, and for the economical operation of his or her department. Specifically, this employee's responsibility is to:<br />1.Order and expedite purchased materials.<br />2. Order and expedite fabricated parts.<br />3. Meet sales and production requirements in the procurement of quot; buy-outs.quot; <br />4. Expedite the supply of critical items.<br />5. Maintain current cost data on all purchased items.<br />6. Furnish lead time advice for materials planning.<br />7. Maintain delivery schedules on all items ordered.<br />8. Inform department heads of new sources of supply.<br />9. Inform department heads of new products and methods.<br />10.Maintain a reserve stock of company supplies.<br />11.Maintain purchase files on all orders.<br />12.Maintain control on all purchase vouchers.<br />13.Maintain purchase records on all items bought.<br />14.Obtain purchase cost on all items bought.<br />15.Maintain vigorous follow-up on all procurement begun.<br />16.Coordinate the activities of department personnel.<br />17.Coordinate activities with requisitioning agencies.<br />18.Advise production planning of all changes of schedule in materials due in.<br />19.Provide specified services within budgeted allowances.<br />20.Coordinate with materials planning on reorder quantities.<br />21.Maintain control of pattern allocations and usage.<br />22.Assume additional responsibilities the general manager may assign<br />ACCOUNTABILITY:<br />The purchasing agent is accountable for the following duties:<br />1. Employ, train, supervise, and terminate assigned procurement department per-sonnel.<br />2.Personally buy expensive items and large orders.<br />3. Regularly review all procurement activity to ensure that buying is constantly reappraised on a competitive basis.<br />4. Expedite orders.<br />5. Personally supervise materials procurement for rush jobs.<br />6. Approve and disapprove all requisitions for expense items for department and maintain department budgetary control.<br />7. Recommend and install improvements in purchasing methods.<br />8. Perform such additional duties as may be required for the execution of his or her responsibilities or assigned by the general manager. <br />