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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
• Contract Manager
• Contract Coordinator
• Contract Administrator
• Commissary Superintendent
• Circuit Walker
• Circuit Rider
• Buyer

Tasks for “Contracting Manager”

• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• 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.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Administer online purchasing systems.
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Control purchasing department budgets.

Related Technology & Tools

• Personal computers
• Desktop computers
• 10-key calculators

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