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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
• 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 “Import Coordinator”

• Control purchasing department budgets.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Administer online purchasing systems.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• 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.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• 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.
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.

Related Technology & Tools

• Personal computers
• Desktop computers
• 10-key calculators

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