0113 Purchasing Managers
Purchasing Managers
This unit group includes purchasing managers’ who plan, organizes, 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.
Example Titles
- building supplies purchasing manager
- clothing purchasing director
- clothing purchasing manager
- contract director
- contract manager
- electronic components purchasing chief
- electronic components purchasing director
- electronic components purchasing manager
- equipment manager
- food purchasing director
- food purchasing manager
- hardware purchasing director
- hardware purchasing manager
- material and services purchasing manager
- material manager
- merchandise purchasing director
- merchandise purchasing manager
- office equipment purchasing manager
- procurement director
- procurement manager
- procurement operations director
- purchasing chief
- purchasing contracts director
- purchasing contracts manager
- purchasing director
- purchasing manager
- supply chain director
- supply chain logistics manager
- supply chain manager
- supply chief
- supply service chief
- supply-management director
Main Duties
Following are the Duties of the Purchasing Managers in this unit:
- 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.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or economics is usually required.
- Purchasing managers responsible for units purchasing specialized materials or business services may require a related degree or diploma. For example, a bachelor’s degree or college diploma in engineering may be required for purchasing managers responsible for purchasing industrial products.
- The designation Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) or registration in the educational program of the Supply Chain Management Association may be required.
- Several years of experience as a purchasing agent or officer are required.
Exclusions
- Purchasing agents and officers (1225)
- Retail and wholesale buyers (6222)
- Warehouse managers (in 0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers)
Source: This content has been taken from the official website of CIC
