Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semifinished materials for manufacturing. May negotiate contracts.
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Currently Employed:
2,620
Projected Annual Job Openings:
190
Typical Hourly Wage:
$41.65 - $67.01
Typical Annual Salary:
$86,630 - $139,380
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Typical education needed for entry:
Bachelor's degree
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
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Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
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Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
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Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
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Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
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Formulate policies and procedures for bid proposals and procurement of goods and services.
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Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
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Hire, train, or supervise purchasing clerks, buyers, and expediters.
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Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
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Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
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Tools:
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Desktop computers
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Notebook computers
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Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
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Photocopiers
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Special purpose telephones
Technology:
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Accounting software
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Data base user interface and query software
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Enterprise resource planning ERP software
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Financial analysis software
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Spreadsheet software
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