Purchasing Manager Job Description

Purchasing Manager (PM), also called a purchasing agent, is a top-level executive within a company charged with buying goods and services for the company.

Purchasing Managers are responsible for understanding the company’s products and services, the effect they will have on the company, their timelines, and costs and expenses associated with each product or service.

Purchasing Managers are also responsible for implementing solutions to help the company achieve its goals by evaluating and purchasing products and services that will improve the company’s profitability and efficiency.

Job Brief:

We’re looking for a Purchasing Manager who can help us with our procurement needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in sourcing and negotiating contracts with suppliers, as well as experience in managing inventory. If you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please submit your resume and we’ll be in touch.

Purchasing Manager Duties:

• Maintain a purchasing department that optimizes efficiency, ensures accuracy, and capitalizes on opportunities
• Implement purchasing strategies to reduce waste
• Ensure purchasing activities are in compliance with government regulations, industry standards, and company policy
• Review vendor contracts to assure they have applicable practices and are in compliance with company policy

Purchasing Manager Responsibilities:

• Understand each department’s requirements, identify and prioritize needs, and conduct market research to identify potential suppliers
• Develop, implement, and review purchasing policies, procedures, and systems to ensure supplies, materials, and equipment are competitively priced, timely, and of high quality
• Assist in all phases of the procurement process (e.g., vendor selection and evaluation, negotiation, material evaluation, and contract administration)
• Coordinate efforts with sales, engineering, manufacturing, and finance
• Perform market research and construct RFI responses, RFPs, and proposals
• Ensure all materials, supplies, and equipment are received, warehoused, and inventoried accurately, and that expired, damaged, and obsolete goods are discarded
• Prepare and submit purchase orders, invoices, and credit memos
• Control inventory, stock levels, and expiration dates

Requirements And Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
• 2+ years experience in purchasing, purchasing administration, or purchasing management
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures
• Knowledge of common purchasing and supply management strategies, methods, and techniques

At [Company Name], we believe that diversity and inclusion are key to success. We are committed to building a team that reflects our values of respect, equality, and opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, religions, nationalities, genders, and ages.