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Purchasing Managers - 11-3061.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Purchasing Manager
  • Materials Manager
  • Director of Purchasing
  • Commodity Manager
  • Director of Materials
  • Director of Strategic Sourcing
  • Procurement Manager
  • Procurement Officer
  • Purchasing Director
  • Purchasing Supervisor

SOC Occupation Groups

11-0000 Management Occupations
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers
11-3060 Purchasing Managers
11-3061.00 Purchasing Managers

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Administer online purchasing systems.
  • Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
  • Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
  • Control purchasing department budgets.
  • 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.
  • Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
  • Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
  • Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
  • Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
  • Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
  • Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
  • Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
  • Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
  • Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
  • Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.

Detailed Work Activities

  • analyze market conditions
  • analyze market or delivery systems
  • assign work to staff or employees
  • communicate technical information
  • conduct market research
  • conduct or attend staff meetings
  • develop purchasing policies or procedures
  • develop records management system
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • fill out purchase requisitions
  • inspect merchandise to determine value
  • locate sources of supply for purchasing
  • maintain administrative services procedures manual
  • maintain records, reports, or files
  • manage inventories or supplies
  • monitor consumer or marketing trends
  • negotiate business contracts
  • order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
  • oversee execution of organizational or program policies
  • purchase office equipment or furniture
  • recommend purchase or repair of furnishings or equipment
  • use appraisal techniques in purchasing
  • use cost benefit analysis techniques
  • use inventory control procedures
  • use knowledge of sales contracts
  • use negotiation techniques

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Acquisition (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Management Professional (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Computer Systems (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Manufacturing (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Tactical Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Manager/Acquisition Core Member (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Professional Candidate (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Professional Manager (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Acquisition Specialist (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Acquisition/Project Management (Coast Guard - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Administrative Contracting Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Contract and Industrial Management (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting (Coast Guard - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting and Industrial Management Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting Officer (DAWIA Level I) (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Contracting Officer (DAWIA Level II) (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Contracting Officer (DAWIA Level III) (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Contracting Officer (Entry Level) (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Contracting Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Contracting Officer (Marine Corps - Warrant Officer only)
  • Contracting, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Helicopter or EWO (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Special Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Tactical Airlift (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Tanker (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Contracting, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Equipment Program Support Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • General Supply Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Ground Supply Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Petroleum Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Procurement Contracting Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Procurement Management Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Property Accounting Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Space Acquisition Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Supply Systems Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Systems Acquisition Management (SAM) Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Systems Automation Acquisition (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Weapons Procurement Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Buyer, Tobacco, Head
  • Contract Administrator
  • Manager, Merchandise
  • Manager, Procurement Services
  • Superintendent, Commissary