

Write your purchasing agent resume, put it out there, and have the recruiter make you an offer. Thanks to this guide, you’ll negotiate the best deal for yourself—your dream job.
What will the “R” in “ROI” stand for if you invest in finding the best way to write a purchasing resume?
The answer is rather obvious—your dream job.
First, you need to prepare the assets for your investment. And it all starts with the perfect purchasing agent resume:
So get to it!
This guide will show you:
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Robert C. Ellis
Purchasing Agent
231-791-7536
robertcellis@email.com
linkedin.com/in/robertellis
Summary
A data-driven purchasing agent with 3+ years of experience, seeking a growth opportunity at Burbarry. While in John’s & Co., reduced errors in spending by 7%, saving over $50,000 monthly. A great collaborator with advanced customer service skills, eager to build positive and beneficial relationships with company stakeholders.
Experience
Purchasing Agent
John’s & Co, Detroit, MI
March 2019–Present
Key achievement:
Buyer Intern
Kalooha, Ann Arbor, MI
September 2018–January 2019
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2018
Certification
Hobbies & Interests
Skills
Every purchase is based on a promise. I also made you one to help you write a successful purchasing resume.
So, without further ado—
This is how to write a resume for a purchasing agent:
A purchasing agent buys products or services of quality, builds and manages the company vendor and supplier portfolios, and negotiates contract terms dictating deals. So, in your purchasing agent resume, make sure to say how well you handle customer service, supply chain management, and contract negotiations.
Speaking of—
Reading and understanding contracts is not easy-peasy. Yellow-dogs, ratification, waivers…
But not for you.
You’re well versed in legalese and contract layout because your time is of the essence.
So, instead of letting your recruiter lose time deciphering your resume, have them think of reasons to hire you. Make that happen by following these simple resume format rules:
Read How To Create A Resume to get the big picture
Just like you need sugar for sweetness, a purchasing agent needs negotiation skills to achieve goals.
And because making an elevator pitch is part of every resume, now you have a chance to persuade the hiring manager that you know what’s what already in the resume introduction:
See how to highlight your strengths in our Summary Of Qualifications Example
To sign the deal, you’ll have to take it down a notch.
“What exactly do I need to take down?”
Your confidence.
You don’t win a deal with strong opinions about your readiness to succeed. That way, you underestimate the whole preparation process, which, instead, will take you down.
Instead, you would use solid arguments backed up with quantifiable data.
So—
This’s how to prepare for and write a purchasing agent job description on a resume:
There are other items equally worth including in your resume. See What To Put On A Resume to land the job
Having no higher education won’t rob you of the job, but requirements vary from company to company. Holding a degree in finance, business administration, or supply management will come in helpful.
Yet, if your experience proves you outperformed your competitors, there’s nothing to be worried about.
Now see how to include your degree on a resume:
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I spoke about negotiation skills and contract law knowledge already.
But what else is there?
What else do you need to make recruiters sure you excel at what you do?
Now see a list of potential skills for a purchasing agent resume:
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Who are you?
The king of deals!
What do you want?
A job!
How do you get it?
With a giveaway!
Give away your key strengths in resume additional sections to make recruiters buy your story.
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People will always need things, buy things, and sell things.
You can change industries, but being a purchasing agent gives you a sea of opportunities anywhere in the world.
And so it does to your competition.
Don’t waste your time wondering whether you need a cover letter for your resume (because the answer is ten times yes), but get down to writing it.
Here’s how to do it for a purchasing professional resume:
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Plus, a great cover letter that matches your resume will give you an advantage over other candidates. You can write it in our cover letter builder here. Here's what it may look like:
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Bang on.
You’re ready to smash the job application process now. Good luck!
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