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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Desktop computers
• Personal computers
• 10-key calculators

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