Purchasing Agents
in California
 

Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022). [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)[Top]
SkillsImportanceCompetence Level
Active Listening7764
Critical Thinking7762
Judgment and Decision Making7769
Management of Financial Resources7764
Negotiation9064
Persuasion7762

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Education[Top]
Workers must have a Bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs[Top]
The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Purchasing Agents
  1. General Merchandising, Sales, & Related Marketing Operations
  2. Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
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