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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
• Procurement Services Manager
• 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 “Property and Supply Officer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Personal computers
• 10-key calculators
• Desktop computers

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