Gary is a purchasing agent at Thought Cloud Inc. ,an advertising agency.He is formally vested with the responsibility of selecting suppliers of campaign material for a new advertising campaign that is being planned.He identifies a sole-sourcing relationship with Mark,an independent contractor,and negotiates the terms of the contract for the supplies.Which of the following purchasing roles is exhibited by Gary?

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Gary is exhibiting the role of a buyer as he is the one who is selecting and negotiating with the supplier for the required materials. The initiator is someone who identifies the need for the purchase, the gatekeeper controls the flow of information to and from the decision-making unit, and the decider is the one who makes the final decision on the purchase.

Gary Is a Purchasing Agent at Thought Cloud Inc