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Purchasing Agent
Published
Time-Based Apprenticeship
Industries
O*Net Code
13-1023.00
Rapids Code
0948
Req. Hours
7400
State
DC
Created
Jul 16, 2021
Updated
Jul 16, 2021
Time-Based Skills
9 skill sets | 28 total skills
Purchasing - 2000 req. hrs
Raw materials
Machinery
Equipment
Tools
Parts
Supplies
Services
Interviews Vendors to Obtain - 600 req. hrs
Prices - discounts
Information concerning product
Capability of vendor to produce services/product
Delivery date
Purchasing By - 600 req. hrs
Testing
Observing
Examining
Knowledge of Market Prices - 400 req. hrs
Quantity discounts
Reviews Bid Proposals from Vendors - 400 req. hrs
Enters Contract - 600 req. hrs
Knowledge of essentials of contract law
Knowledge of warranties and product liability
Commercial Arbitration
Receiving Orders/Requisitions - 1000 req. hrs
Verifies quantity and quality of merchandise/stock received
Proper storage facilities
Quality Control - 800 req. hrs
Determines defects of purchased goods (with inspection personnel)
Determines source of trouble
Takes corrective action
Recordkeeping - 1000 req. hrs
Evaluation of vendor
Delivery
Cost
Items purchased
