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How to Become a Purchasing Agent
By eHow Contributor
| If you enjoy buying things, you might enjoy being a purchasing agent. People in this career buy a large number of items for the company they work for. They may buy durable and nondurable goods, farm equipment and services. With a starting salary of around $30,000 per year, the profession is expected to expand by about 7% through 2018. 1 Start with on-the-job training. Most purchasing agents begin their career as a junior buyer, trainee, assistant buyer or purchasing clerk. In most companies, you will need a degree to move up to a career as a purchasing agent. Starting out at the bottom will afford you valuable real-world experience. After you get your degree, your resume will look better than those of others candidates who only have a degree. 2 Get familiar with financial and supply-chain management software programs that are used within the profession. 3 Get a bachelor's degree. Most companies prefer for you to have a degree in business, engineering or economics. Most large companies, however, prefer candidates to have a master's degree. This field is very competitive, so it wouldn't hurt to take any competitive advantage available to you. 4 Apply to a company. Once you have the on-the-job training and a degree, you'll need to apply for a job. Once hired, you will go through a training period to learn your new employer's business. Expect to spend up to five years learning all about your new employer's business. 5 Gain certification within the profession. Several organizations offer certifications: The Institute for Supply Management confers1 the Certified Professional in Supply Management designation2. The American Purchasing Society confers both the the Certified Purchasing Professional and Certified Professional Purchasing Manager designations. You will need to meet certain education and work requirements as well as pass an exam to receive such certifications. |
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