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.
Work Activities
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Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
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Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans.
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Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
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Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
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Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
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Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
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Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
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Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
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Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
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Control purchasing department budgets.
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Administer online purchasing systems.
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Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.
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Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
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Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
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Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.
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Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
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Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
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Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
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Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
- Education Bachelor's degree
- Work Experience 5 years or more work experience
- Training No on-the-job training
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Integrity
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Desktop computers
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Desktop calculator
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Procurement software
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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Electronic mail software
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Data base user interface and query software
