alt-text: If things are too quiet, try asking a couple of friends whether a couple should always mean two. As with the question of how many spaces should go after a period, it can turn acrimonious surprisingly fast unless all three of them agree. Summary: there's not universal agreement.
To be a purchasing analyst, a person must have an analytical mind, a keen business sense and excellent communication skills. Individuals in this position are responsible for finding the best deals on supplies, then buying and selling or distributing those supplies.
Purchasing agents are in charge buying for the University. Their job is to balance quality with cost to ensure that the best purchases are made. Buying an item, material, or service whose quality is too high for its intended use is a waste of University funds. Each purchasing agent is assigned specific commodities for which they help departments purchase goods and services. This spreadsheet contains the current list and their assignments.