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PURCHASING AGENT [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buyer - purchasing
1, record 1, English, buyer%20%2D%20purchasing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- purchaser 1, record 1, English, purchaser
correct
- purchasing agent 1, record 1, English, purchasing%20agent
correct
- purchasing officer 1, record 1, English, purchasing%20officer
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acheteur - achats
1, record 1, French, acheteur%20%2D%20achats
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acheteuse - achats 1, record 1, French, acheteuse%20%2D%20achats
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purchasing agent
1, record 2, English, purchasing%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- buying agent 2, record 2, English, buying%20agent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent who purchases goods in his or her own country on behalf of foreign importers such as government agencies and large private concerns. 1, record 2, English, - purchasing%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commissionnaire d'achat
1, record 2, French, commissionnaire%20d%27achat
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de compras
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20de%20compras
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente comprador 2, record 2, Spanish, agente%20comprador
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización que usualmente se establece para realizar operaciones a nombre de un determinado cliente en el exterior. Se encarga de todos los detalles correspondientes al envío de mercaderías. La compensación a sus operaciones se traduce en la inclusión de comisiones en el precio de la mercadería. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20de%20compras
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buyer
1, record 3, English, buyer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- purchasing officer 2, record 3, English, purchasing%20officer
correct
- purchasing agent 3, record 3, English, purchasing%20agent
correct
- purchase agent 4, record 3, English, purchase%20agent
correct
- purchaser 5, record 3, English, purchaser
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 3, English, - buyer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acheteur
1, record 3, French, acheteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acheteuse 2, record 3, French, acheteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, French, - acheteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente comprador
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20comprador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente de compras 2, record 3, Spanish, agente%20de%20compras
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Purchasing Agent
1, record 4, English, Purchasing%20Agent
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Préposé aux achats
1, record 4, French, Pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20achats
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction établie par le service de traduction de Douanes et Accise. 2, record 4, French, - Pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20achats
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Agente de compras
1, record 4, Spanish, Agente%20de%20compras
unofficial, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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