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Maximize Purchasing Power
Purchasing Managers 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.
RELATED JOB TITLES
Category Purchasing Manager, Commodity Manager, Materials Director, Materials Manager, Procurement Director, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Director, Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Supervisor, Strategic Sourcing Director
Facts and Stats
Your career outlook is looking good – just like these stats.
O*NET Code: 11-3061.00
Median wages (annual)
2023
Projected job openings
2022-2032
Projected growth (average)
2022-2032
What you Need to Know
- 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.
- Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Top Technology Requirements Included in Job Postings
- Database user interface and query software — Corel Paradox; Database software; Microsoft Access; Oracle Database Related occupations
- Electronic mail software — IBM Lotus Notes; Microsoft Outlook Related occupations
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Microsoft Dynamics; Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne; Oracle PeopleSoft; SAP software Related occupations
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Procurement software — Automated purchase order software; Purchasing software; PurchasingNet eProcurement; SAP Ariba
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