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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
• 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 “Materials Coordinator”

• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Control purchasing department budgets.
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• Administer online purchasing systems.
• 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.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• 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.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute 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

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