Responsible for buying the goods or services a company needs in order to function. Purchasing personnel aim to buy the highest quality equipment or services for the lowest price. They evaluate suppliers according to cost, product quality, and delivery speed. They negotiate agreements with the vendors that offer the materials or services that best suit company needs for the greatest value.
Purchasing employees are also responsible for material use within the company. They take inventories, keep records of product performance, and make note of the frequency and volume of supply deliveries. They may also establish budgets to help reduce internal spending and waste of resources.
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The Lane Construction Corporation
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Dallas, TX
Job Description Summary: The Purchasing Agent is responsible for assisting the Senior Purchasing Agent for all major project specific purchases made by the Regional Office....
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1 day ago
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The Lane Construction Corporation
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Dallas, TX
duties while maintaining Lane values And other duties as assigned Qualifications Minimum of 8 years experience Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or equivalent experience...
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1 day ago
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David Weekley Homes
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Fort Worth, TX
David Weekley Homes' is currently seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to join our Dallas Purchasing Department that's bad out of or Division Offices in Carrollton, TX....
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9 days ago
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Dallas, TX
Recommended skills Bidding Scheduling Subcontracting Construction Management Purchasing...
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22 days ago
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Cedar Park, TX
This person will be responsible for bidding communities, knowing all scopes of work surrounding purchasing in the single-family homes market, and they should know the trade base and vendors in the Central...
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29 days ago
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Addison Group
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Austin, TX
Purchasing Manager Location: Austin, TX Position Summary: The Purchasing Managers primary role is to negotiate and analyze ideal values for all goods and services....
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30+ days ago
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Venterra Realty
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Houston, TX
Management or a related field required THE BENEFITS Competitive Base Salary and performance bonus A robust package of Health (Medical (PPO), Dental, Vision), 401k matching, paid vacation benefits and...
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30+ days ago
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Venterra Realty
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Houston, TX
Management or a related field required THE BENEFITS Competitive Base Salary and performance bonus A robust package of Health (Medical (PPO), Dental, Vision), 401k matching, paid vacation benefits and...
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90+ days ago
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