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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
• Commissary Superintendent
• Circuit Walker
• Circuit Rider
• Buyer

Tasks for “Contract Administrator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Personal computers
• 10-key calculators
• Desktop computers

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