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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
• Commodity Manager
• 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
• Commissary Superintendent
• Circuit Rider
• Buyer

Tasks for “Circuit Walker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• 10-key calculators
• Personal computers
• Desktop computers

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