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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
• 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 “Leasing Manager”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Desktop computers
• 10-key calculators
• Personal computers

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