SENIOR PURCHASER

Negotiates with sellers to find the best

sales price and may include bid prices and negotiation techniques,

plus review of written documents

Conducts

negotiations with other buyers to determine a sales price when more

than one buyer is interested in a particular item

Acquires information concerning an item's condition,

type, rarity or value

Prepares data for

financial records : invoices, purchase orders and other related

documents

Orders new acquisitions or items

from a catalog

Prepares purchase orders and

shipping documents for the shipment of acquisition to other offices

or locations : receives shipping information, such as insurance

values, cost of packaging and necessary equipment for delivery, and

verifies that all items ordered arrived in good

condition

Performs financial analysis to

determine savings, calculates quantity discounts and negotiates the

best sales price when purchasing large quantities of

goods

Prepares and maintains accounts

receivables by receiving, verifying, and settling

payments

Arranges payments through bank drafts

or money orders to purchase items

Prepares

documentation necessary for billing customers, such as invoices,

order details and shipping documents

Assist in

shipping by organizing shipments, including shipping materials and

equipment for the shipment of items from the office to customers'

locations : assists packers and receivers with packaging and

labeling of shipment materials; arranges for the transportation of

shipment from the office to consignee's location; makes

recommendations regarding insurance coverage when sending valuable

items; arranges insurance coverage when sending fragile or valuable

items by air, surface or ocean shipment

Maintains inventory that includes verifying inventory

levels, choosing new items, returning expired items or obsolete

merchandise.