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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 Walker
• Circuit Rider
• Buyer

Tasks for “Commodity Manager”

• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Control purchasing department budgets.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• 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.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• 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.
• Administer online purchasing systems.

Related Technology & Tools

• Desktop computers
• Personal computers
• 10-key calculators

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