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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. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

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