Purchasing Managers
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.
25 alternate job titles:
Category Purchasing Manager
Commissary Superintendent
Commodity Manager
Contract Manager
Contracting Manager
Division Merchandise Manager (DMM)
General Merchandise Manager
Materials Director
Materials Manager
Merchandise Director
Merchandise Manager
Merchandising Manager
Procurement Director
Procurement Manager
Procurement Services Manager
Procurement Sourcing Manager
Purchasing Coordinator
Purchasing Director
Purchasing Manager
Purchasing Supervisor
Sourcing Manager
Strategic Sourcing Director
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Supply Chain Procurement Manager
Vendor Manager
Salary Information
Purchasing Managers: $139,510 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Maintain operational records. | Maintenance |
| Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information. | General |
| Prepare forms or applications. | General |
| Prepare operational budgets. | General |
| Conduct employee training programs. | General |
| Hire personnel. | General |
| Examine financial records to ensure compliance with policies or regulations. | General |
| Implement transportation changes to reduce environmental impact. | General |
| Implement organizational process or policy changes. | General |
| Resolve employee or contractor problems. | General |
| Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services. | General |
| Verify information or specifications. | General |
| Approve expenditures. | General |
| Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets. | General |
| Direct financial operations. | General |
| Schedule product or material transportation. | General |
| Coordinate with external parties to exchange information. | Management |
| Supervise employees. | Management |
| Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities. | Analysis |
| Analyze data to assess operational or project effectiveness. | Analysis |
| Develop organizational policies or programs. | Development |
| Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures. | Development |
| Develop specifications for new products or processes. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft Dynamics | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Purchasing software | Procurement software |
| Automated purchase order software | Procurement software |
| Bottomline Technologies Bottomline Sprinter Purchasing Manager | Procurement software |
| Bowen & Groves M1 ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Epicor Vantage ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| IBM Lotus Notes | Electronic mail software |
| Infor Lawson Supply Chain Management | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| Inventory management software | Inventory management software |
| Materials requirement planning MRP software | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| NetSuite ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management Solutions | Financial analysis software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Financials | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Portfolio Project Management | Project management software |
| Point of sale POS software | Point of sale POS software |
| PurchasingNet eProcurement | Procurement software |
| SAP Ariba | Procurement software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| Corel Paradox | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Qlik Tech QlikView | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports | Data base reporting software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Contract Management Associate | National Contract Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified Equipment Support Professional | Association of Equipment Management Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Federal Contracts Manager | National Contract Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified Green Purchasing Professional | American Purchasing Society | Not Available |
| Certified Materials & Resource Professional | Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management | Not Available |
| Certified Procurement Operations Executive | Next Level Purchasing Association | Not Available |
| Certified Procurement Operations Manager | Next Level Purchasing Association | Not Available |
| Certified Procurement Operations Professional | Next Level Purchasing Association | Not Available |
| Certified Procurement Operations Specialist | Next Level Purchasing Association | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Contracts Manager | National Contract Management Association | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Public Buyer | Universal Public Procurement Certification Council | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant | American Purchasing Society | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Purchasing Manager | American Purchasing Society | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Supply Management | Institute for Supply Management | Not Available |
| Certified Public Procurement Officer | Universal Public Procurement Certification Council | Not Available |
| Certified Purchasing Card Professional | National Association of Purchasing Card Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Purchasing Professional | American Purchasing Society | Not Available |
| Certified Supply Chain Professional | Association for Supply Chain Management | Not Available |
| Certified in Production and Inventory Management | Association for Supply Chain Management | Not Available |
| Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Officer's Representatives Level I | Federal Acquisition Institute | Not Available |
| Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Officer's Representatives Level II | Federal Acquisition Institute | Not Available |
| Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Officer's Representatives Level III | Federal Acquisition Institute | Not Available |
| NIGP Certified Procurement Professional | NIGP The Institute for Public Procurement | Not Available |
| SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Ariba Contracts | SAP America, Inc. | Not Available |
| SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement | SAP America, Inc. | Not Available |
| SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement (w/o Inventory Management) | SAP America, Inc. | Not Available |
| SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement - Upskilling for ERP Experts | SAP America, Inc. | Not Available |
| SAP Certified Application Associate - Supplier Relationship Management 7.2 | SAP America, Inc. | Not Available |
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