Job Description
Job Description for:
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.
Job Tasks for:
Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
Control purchasing department budgets.
Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying and storing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
Administer on-line purchasing systems.
Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.
Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
Job Specification
Required Knowledge for:
Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Economics and Accounting -- Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Job Activities for:
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources -- Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.