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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”
- Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
- Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
- Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
- Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
- Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
- Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
- Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
- Administer online purchasing systems.
- Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
- Control purchasing department budgets.
- Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
- Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
Related Technology & Tools
- Desktop computers
- 10-key calculators
- Personal computers
- Bowen & Groves M1 ERP
- Automated purchase order software
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Web browser software
- Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management Solutions
- SAP
- Scheduling software
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Microsoft Access
- Ariba Spend Management Suite
- Microsoft Word
- Purchasing software
- PurchasingNet eProcurement
- Infor Lawson Supply Chain Management
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle DBMS
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Portfolio Project Management
- Bottomline Technologies Bottomline Sprinter Purchasing Manager
- Inventory management software
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Materials requirement planning MRP software
- Point of sale POS software
- Database software
- Corel Paradox
- SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
- Microsoft Office
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Epicor Vantage ERP
- Microsoft PowerPoint