Will “Contracting Officer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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

Tasks for “Contracting Officer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Personal computers
• Desktop computers
• 10-key calculators

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