Purchasing Manager Job Description Template

This purchasing manager job description template has 2 pages and is a MS Word file type listed under our human resources documents.

Sample of our purchasing manager job description template:

Page 1 JOB DESCRIPTION PURCHASING MANAGER Brief description The position of purchasing manager consists of planning, directing, or coordinating the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Tasks • Constant generation of ideas to improve inventory turns on purchased materials, with a focus on standardized components; • Develop a yearly business plan for Purchasing based on operational guidelines and company goals, and review on an ongoing basis; • Focus on constant improvements to your departments processes and work flow; • Lead all employees within the department to achieve individual goals; • Manage the vendor evaluation process, with an effective vendor evaluation schedule and disciplined follow up of vendor status criteria; • Negotiate pricing and terms with all vendors, and set guidelines so that the Purchasing team has a clear understandi