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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 Strategic Sourcing”

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

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• SAP
• Infor Lawson Supply Chain Management
• Corel Paradox
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Microsoft Access
• Scheduling software
• Microsoft Excel
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• Oracle PeopleSoft
• Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Database software
• Point of sale POS software
• Web browser software
• Microsoft Project
• Oracle DBMS
• Automated purchase order software
• IBM Lotus Notes
• SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
• Ariba Spend Management Suite
• Microsoft Office
• PurchasingNet eProcurement