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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.
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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.
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Most purchasing managers work full time. Many work more than 40 hours per week.
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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.
Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
Control purchasing department budgets.
Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
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Administration and Management
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English Language
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Economics and Accounting
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Mathematics
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Customer and Personal Service
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Social Perceptiveness
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Speaking
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Judgment and Decision Making
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Fluency of Ideas
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Oral Comprehension
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Oral Expression
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Written Comprehension
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Deductive Reasoning
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