Purchasing agents buy goods, materials, supplies, and services. To do this, they consider quantity, quality, availability, and price. They also assess for risk and any expected supply shortfalls. Get more details on what it's like to be a purchasing agent, at: https://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/occupations-in-alberta/occupation-profiles/purchasing-agent/ Learn about other Occupations in Alberta at: https://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/