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Job Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 11-3061.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 117,720.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 56.00
• Currently, there are 71,750 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Purchasing Managers”.

Also Known As…

• Purchasing Managers
• Purchasing Supervisor
• Purchasing Manager
• Purchasing Director
• Procurement Officer
• Procurement Manager
• Materials Manager
• Director of Strategic Sourcing
• Director of Purchasing
• Director of Materials
• Supply Chain Manager
• Subcontract Administrator
• Strategic Sourcing Manager
• Sourcing Specialist
• Sourcing Manager
• Purchasing Officer
• Purchasing Coordinator
• Purchasing Analyst
• Purchasing Agent
• Property and Supply Officer
• Procurement Services Manager
• Procurement Agent
• Merchandising Manager
• Merchandise Planner
• Merchandise Manager
• Merchandise Executive
• Merchandise Director
• Materials Coordinator
• Material Manager
• Livestock, Grain, Cotton and Other Farm Products Purchasing Director
• Leasing Manager
• Import Coordinator
• General Merchandise Manager
• Division Merchandise Manager (DMM)
• Demand Planner
• Contracts Specialist
• Contracting Officer
• Contracting Manager
• Contract Manager
• Contract Coordinator
• Contract Administrator
• Commodity Manager
• Commissary Superintendent
• Circuit Walker
• Circuit Rider
• Buyer

Tasks for “Commodity Manager”

• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Control purchasing department budgets.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Administer online purchasing systems.
• Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.

Related Technology & Tools

• Personal computers
• Desktop computers
• 10-key calculators

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• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• SAP
• Scheduling software
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Project
• Inventory management software
• Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
• Corel Paradox
• Oracle PeopleSoft
• Microsoft Visio
• Web browser software
• Epicor Vantage ERP
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Bottomline Technologies Bottomline Sprinter Purchasing Manager
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Bowen & Groves M1 ERP
• Microsoft Excel
• Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Portfolio Project Management
• SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
• Database software
• Ariba Spend Management Suite
• Infor Lawson Supply Chain Management
• Oracle DBMS
• Materials requirement planning MRP software
• Point of sale POS software
• PurchasingNet eProcurement
• Automated purchase order software
• IBM Lotus Notes
• Microsoft Word
• Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management Solutions