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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• 10-key calculators
• Desktop computers
• Personal computers

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• Microsoft PowerPoint
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• Microsoft Excel
• Bowen & Groves M1 ERP
• IBM Lotus Notes
• SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
• Scheduling software
• Microsoft Project
• Ariba Spend Management Suite
• Inventory management software
• Automated purchase order software
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Access
• Corel Paradox
• Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
• Oracle DBMS
• Materials requirement planning MRP software
• Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management Solutions
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Point of sale POS software
• SAP
• Database software
• Web browser software
• Microsoft Visio
• Purchasing software
• Oracle PeopleSoft
• Microsoft Word