Occupation information for

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.

Currently Employed: 1,804

Yearly Projected Openings: 60

Typical Hourly Wage: $55.63 - $67.44

Typical Annual Salary: $115,700 - $140,300

• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.

• Calculators or accessories
• Desktop computers
• Personal computers

• Data base user interface and query software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Procurement software
• Project management software
• Word processing software