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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
• Materials Coordinator
• 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 “Merchandise Director”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Desktop computers
• Personal computers
• 10-key calculators

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