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
All County’s ostensible purpose was to be the purchasing agent for Fred Trump’s buildings, buying everything from boilers to cleaning supplies.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2018
John Ross, purchasing agent for the Continental Army, was born in Tain, Ross-shire.
From Scotland's Mark on America by Black, George Fraser
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