Sample
Purchasing Agent Resume
When writing a purchasing agent resume, a chronological or combined
resume format is a good choice.
This type of resume format focuses on
experience and education,
unlike the functional format, which focuses on skills.
Only in situations such as changing careers or when an applicant has
held a large number of jobs within as short time frame would a
functional resume be appropriate.
The purchasing agent resume example below utilizes a chronological
resume format.
Rebecca Morley
2900 S.
Crenshaw Lane
Detroit,
MI 55555
1-555-555-1212
rmoreley@topmail.com
Objective:
Challenging position as a purchasing agent in a growth
oriented environment
Highlights
of Qualifications
- Strong ability to delegate, prioritize
and manage
- Top performance achiever
- Proven ability to streamline operations
Professional
Experience
| Wimberley,
Inc. |
|
Detroit, MI |
| Purchasing
Agent |
|
2000 to Present |
- Purchase items necessary for day to day
business operations
- Calculate monthly and yearly material /
equipment requirements
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers
- Maintain open-order status reports
- Return defective inventory products
| Larkspur,
Inc. |
|
Detroit,
MI |
| Purchasing
Agent |
|
1996 to 2000 |
- Interacted with sales and marketing
departments
- Streamlined purchasing and shipping
process to achieve annual savings of $1.5 million
- Coordinate material planning
- Responsible for overseeing all order
processing and scheduling
- Oversaw inventory control
| Truby,
Inc |
|
Detroit,
MI |
| Purchasing
Agent |
|
1994 to 1996 |
- Handled purchasing for 12 retail outlets
in Michigan.
- Developed computerized tracking system to
streamline receiving, packaging and shipping
- Worked with vendors to maintain pricing
- Responsible for annual purchases of $1
million in equipment
Education
University of Michigan
B.A. Business Administration
|
Note the applicant’s use of a highlights of qualifications
section at the beginning of the purchasing agent resume template listed
above. This section focuses the employer’s attention on the
applicant’s
strongest skills and
abilities.
Job applicants may also wish to include other information such as
notable accomplishments and honors. It can also be beneficial to
include targeted accomplishments, such as dollar amounts for which the
applicant is responsible.
If you have a shortage of relevant expereience then a good tactic is to
focus on your skills as shown in the
functional
student resume.
Still not found what you want? You may find an
example
of the perfect resume here.
You are welcome to copy / use this Sample Purchasing Agent Resume for
your personal use only.
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