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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 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 Rider
• Buyer

Tasks for “Circuit Walker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Desktop computers
• 10-key calculators
• Personal computers

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