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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
• Commissary Superintendent
• Circuit Walker
• Circuit Rider
• Buyer

Tasks for “Contract Administrator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• 10-key calculators
• Desktop computers
• Personal computers

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