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PURCHASE AGENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Trade
DEF

An individual concerned with buying goods, materials, or business services, for internal use or for further processing in governmental, industrial, business and other institutions, where the items purchased are not for resale.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Commerce
DEF

Personne qui achète des marchandises, du matériel ou des services commerciaux destinés à être utilisés tels quels ou à être transformés dans des établissements gouvernementaux, industriels, commerciaux et autres qui ne revendent pas les articles achetés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Comercio
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