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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Personal computers
• Desktop computers
• 10-key calculators

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