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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Desktop computers
• Personal computers
• 10-key calculators

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