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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 Manager
• Merchandise Executive
• Merchandise Director
• 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 Planner”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Desktop computers
• Personal computers
• 10-key calculators

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