purchasing agent
Americannoun
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a person who buys materials, supplies, equipment, etc., for a company.
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an independent buyer acting as a hired agent.
Etymology
Origin of purchasing agent
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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As a first step in this process, the Commissioners Court authorized the county purchasing agent to solicit proposals from companies for a 13-month service agreement for 50 GPS trackers, according to county meeting minutes.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Prosecutors say the amount of the alleged kickback was unusually high for a purchasing agent at one of America’s biggest corporations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
But Michael Clark, 69, a retired purchasing agent for an oil company who considers himself an independent, said the inquiry “has merit — we need to know the truth whatever the truth may be.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2019
“He is his own purchasing agent, cashier, paymaster, building superintendent, construction engineer and sales director,” the article said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2018
She knew that this Pemberton and Mr. Ross were plotting to oust the brother, and that the young, alert purchasing agent was trying to undermine them both.
From The Job An American Novel by Sinclair Lewis
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