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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
• 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 “Material Manager”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Personal computers
• Desktop computers
• 10-key calculators

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