Purchasing managers
National Occupation Code (NOC): 0113
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 Duties for Purchasing managers
- 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.
Working Conditions for Purchasing managers
Work is usually performed in an office environment.Alternate Job 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
- Purchasing Coordinator
- Purchasing And Inventory Control Manager
- Materials Specialist
- Materials Manager
- Manager Materials
- Purchasing And Planning Manager
- Commodity Manager
- Director Of Supply Chain
- Manager, Leasing, Facilities And Purchasing
- Manager Procurement
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