Purchasing Manager
- Ideal for those who love strategic decision-making and supplier negotiations.
- Drive cost savings and efficiency in company purchasing processes.
- Shape company policies and contracts while fostering supplier relationships.
💰 Earn $116K-$185K
📚 Bachelor Degree
Overview
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.Scoop
Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)
Day-to-Day
- Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Influencing or leading others
- Using data or completing tasks
You are skilled in 💫
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
You value 🙏
- Having support
- Job security
- Having freedom
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