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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 “Director of Purchasing”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Desktop computers
• Personal computers
• 10-key calculators

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