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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
• Merchandising Manager
• Merchandise Planner
• 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 “Procurement Agent”

• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• 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.
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Control purchasing department budgets.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.

Related Technology & Tools

• Personal computers
• Desktop computers
• 10-key calculators

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