Description

Purchasing managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a purchasing department and develop and implement the purchasing policies of a business or institution. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

Job Titles

• Contract manager
• Food purchasing manager
• Material manager
• Procurement director
• Purchasing contracts manager
• Purchasing director
• Supply chain logistics manager

Main Duties

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the purchasing activities of an establishment
• Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control purchasing department budget
• Identify vendors of materials, equipment or supplies
• Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services
• Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase contracts
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
• Review and process claims against suppliers
• Interview, hire and oversee training of staff.

Workplaces

• Establishments throughout the private and public sector

Skills

• Management of Financial Resources
• Management of Material Resources
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Negotiating
• Persuading

Abilities

• Categorization Flexibility
• Fluency of Ideas
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Numerical Ability
• Deductive Reasoning

Personal Attributes

• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Independence

Similar Occupations

• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers (12102)
• Retail and wholesale buyers (62101)
• Warehousing manager (in 70012.01 Facility operation managers)

Source: OaSIS