Buyer
Definition: "The Senior Buyer is responsible for the procurement of specialized commodities of a complex nature requiring substantial experience in purchasing, contracting and purchasing policy and procedure. Transferable skills: Analyze past buying trends Assess Authorize payment Budget Buy merchandise/commodities Collaborate Conduct meetings Confer Coordinate Decision making Determine Position Titles: Commercial Buyer International procurement specialist Marketing Service Buyer Procurement manager Examine Inspect Judge Monitor Negotiate Order Plan Recommend Select Test Write Purchasing agent Purchasing manager Senior Buyer Senior purchasing specialist
Professional Organizations: American Purchasing Society (http://www.american-purchasing.com/): job listing Association for Purchasing and Supply (http://www.ukpurchasing.co.uk/) CA Association for Public Purchasing Officers, Inc. (http://www.cappo.org/): job listing CA Procurement Dept. (http://www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/default.htm): links, training certification European Institute of Purchasing Management (http://www.eipm.org/): MBA Institute for Supply Management (http://www.ism.ws/): job listing for members National Association for State Procurement Officials (http://www.naspo.org/): links National Association of Purchasing Management (http://www.napm-md.org/) National Institute of Government Procurement (http://www.nigp.org/default.htm ): training, jobs for members CA Chapter (http://www.calnigp.org/index.html) National Purchasing Institute (http://www.npiconnection.org/home/index.htm) Procurement and Supply-chain Benchmarking Association (http://www.pasba.com/): links Websites Buyer’s Index (http://www.buyersindex.com/) Federal Trade Commission (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/auctions.htm): guide for Internet auctions Fuzing.com (http://www.fuzing.com/?ai=00010003): where buyers and suppliers connect Global Marketplace (http://www.ec21.com/): links with product databases
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