Role overview: The Purchasing Agent - Retail Operations is based in Austin, Texas and supports store support, product availability, and customer experience. This position combines hands-on execution with reliable documentation and collaboration across operational and technical teams. Responsibilities: Compare supplier quotes, issue purchase orders, track delivery commitments, and reconcile purchasing discrepancies. Apply these responsibilities to store support, product availability, and customer experience. Work with process owners to account for seasonal demand and differences between store and online workflows. Identify problems early, record the evidence behind recommendations, and coordinate handoffs so agreed work is completed accurately. Qualifications: 2+ years of relevant professional experience or equivalent demonstrated project work. Demonstrated capability in supplier evaluation, purchase orders, negotiation, and purchasing systems. Experience supporting retail operations is preferred. Ability to document decisions, communicate clearly, and handle business information responsibly. Initial priorities: Improve purchase order accuracy and document supplier delivery performance. Begin by reviewing the current process, agreeing on a baseline with stakeholders, and identifying the most useful improvement to deliver. Report results using measures appropriate to the role and explain any unresolved dependencies. Work arrangement: Full-Time, On-site in Austin, Texas. Estimated annual cash compensation: USD 66,000 to 89,500. This illustrative range is centered on a national occupational benchmark; local pay, seniority, incentives, and benefits require employer review. No benefits or incentive plan is asserted.