Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.

Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.

Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.

Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.

Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.

Formulate policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services.

Hire, train, or supervise purchasing clerks, buyers, and expediters.

Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.

Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.

Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.