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Operation Purchasing Agents

Manufacture

  • Average Salary

    RM2914 - RM 5758

  • Career Trends

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  • Compability

What is Operation Purchasing Agents?

Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2914 - RM 5758

Example of a Job Position

Buyer
Purchasing Specialist
Purchase Administrator
Purchasing Agent
Purchasing Manager

Task

? Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services ? Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts ? Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations ? Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history ? Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Services

Knowledge of principles and processes to provide services for customers and personal. This includes assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination between people and resources.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Law and Governance

Knowledge of laws, legal rules, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, institutional rules, and democratic political processes.

Economics and Accounting

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking, and financial data analysis and reports.

Skills

Active Learning

Understand the implications of new information for basic decision making and problem solving now and in the future.

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Capability

  • 1

    Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas when speaking, so that others can understand what is being conveyed

  • 2

    Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to certain problems in order to produce reasonable answers.

  • 3

    Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences

  • 4

    Written Understanding - Ability to read and understand information and ideas conveyed through writing

  • 5

    Understanding Talks - Ability to identify and understand other people's conversations.

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