Will “Purchasing Officer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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 Coordinator
• Purchasing Analyst
• Purchasing Agent
• Property and Supply Officer
• 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 “Purchasing Officer”

• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• 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.
• Administer online purchasing systems.
• 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.
• Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
• Control purchasing department budgets.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.

Related Technology & Tools

• 10-key calculators
• Personal computers
• Desktop computers

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