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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
• Strategic Sourcing Manager
• Sourcing Specialist
• Sourcing Manager
• Purchasing Officer
• 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 “Subcontract Administrator”

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

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