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.
An employee of a bank, brokerage, advisor, or mutual fund who studies companies and makes buy and sell recommendations, often specializing in a single sector or industry. Analysts use a wide variety of techniques for researching and making recommendations. The reports and recommendations they publish are often used by traders, mutual fund managers, portfolio managers and investors in their decision making processes. also called financial analyst or securities analyst.