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.
<ul><li>Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.</li><li>Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans.</li><li>Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.</li><li>Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.</li><li>Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.</li><li>Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.</li><li>Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.</li><li>Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.</li><li>Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.</li><li>Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.</li><li>Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.</li><li>Administer online purchasing systems.</li><li>Control purchasing department budgets.</li><li>Maintain records of goods ordered and received.</li><li>Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.</li><li>Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.</li><li>Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.</li></ul>