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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 Coordinator
• Contract Administrator
• Commissary Superintendent
• Circuit Walker
• Circuit Rider
• Buyer

Tasks for “Contract Manager”

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

Related Technology & Tools

• Personal computers
• 10-key calculators
• Desktop computers

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