# Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products > Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semifinished materials for manufacturing. May negotiate contracts. - Code: 13-1023.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 13-1023) - Family: [Business & Financial](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-13), one of its 50 occupations - Tasks: 19 tasks (19 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/13-1023.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/13-1023.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations. Core task · Task 1146 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2019 2. Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services. Core task · Task 1143 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 3. Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives. Core task · Task 1147 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 4. Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts. Core task · Task 1142 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 5. Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices. Core task · Task 1145 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 6. Formulate policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services. Core task · Task 1159 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 7. Hire, train, or supervise purchasing clerks, buyers, and expediters. Core task · Task 1156 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 8. Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories. Core task · Task 1151 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 9. Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history. Core task · Task 1144 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 10. Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action. Core task · Task 1149 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 11. Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes. Core task · Task 1150 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 12. Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and resolve problems related to undelivered goods. Core task · Task 1148 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 13. Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs that facilitate employee access to supplies. Core task · Task 1153 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2019 14. Write and review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased. Core task · Task 1157 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 15. Review catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and Internet sites and consult with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services. Core task · Task 1152 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 16. Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or futures markets. Core task · Task 1158 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 17. Interview vendors and visit suppliers' plants and distribution centers to examine and learn about products, services, and prices. Core task · Task 1154 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 18. Arrange the payment of duty and freight charges. Core task · Task 1155 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2019 19. Attend meetings, trade shows, conferences, conventions, and seminars to network with people in other purchasing departments. 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