purchasing agent

American  

noun

1. a person who buys materials, supplies, equipment, etc., for a company.

2. an independent buyer acting as a hired agent.

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Etymology

Origin of purchasing agent

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

But overseas plants are running low on the raw material for dipping, said Chaun Powell, vice president for supplier engagement at hospital group purchasing agent Premier.

From Washington Post

But overseas plants are running low on the raw material for dipping, said Chaun Powell, vice president for supplier engagement at hospital group purchasing agent Premier Inc.

From Seattle Times

While some states paid a premium for small orders from local suppliers, their purchasing agents also scrambled to secure large quantities of protective equipment, much of it manufactured in Asia.

From Seattle Times

Andrew Hime, a purchasing agent for Maryland’s Anne Arundel County, says he has been forced to navigate the treacherous foreign markets — an unfamiliar assignment for a local official.

From Washington Post

The 29-year-old purchasing agent joined other office workers finally allowed back to their cubicles on Monday in Beijing, where virtually no new COVID-19 cases have been reported in recent days.

From Washington Times