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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 Agent
• 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 Services Manager”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Personal computers
• 10-key calculators
• Desktop computers

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