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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
• 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 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)
• Director of Materials
• Demand Planner
• Contracts Specialist
• Contracting Officer
• Contracting Manager
• Contract Manager
• Contract Coordinator
• Contract Administrator
• Commissary Superintendent
• Circuit Walker
• Circuit Rider
• Buyer

Tasks for “Director of Materials”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Personal computers
• Desktop computers
• 10-key calculators

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