National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011
- 0 - Management occupations
- 01-05 - Specialized middle management occupations
- 011 - Administrative services managers
0113 - Purchasing managers
Purchasing managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a purchasing department and develop and implement the purchasing policies of a business or institution. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.
Illustrative example(s)
- contract manager
- food purchasing manager
- manager, purchasing contracts
- material manager
- procurement director
- purchasing director
- supply chain logistics manager
Exclusion(s)
- Purchasing agents and officers (1225)
- Retail and wholesale buyers (6222)
- Warehouse managers (See 0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers)
Main duties
Purchasing managers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the purchasing activities of an establishment
- Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control purchasing department budget
- Identify vendors of materials, equipment or supplies
- Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services
- Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase contracts
- Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
- Review and process claims against suppliers
- Interview, hire and oversee training of staff.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or economics is usually required.
- Purchasing managers responsible for units purchasing specialized materials or business services may require a related degree or diploma. For example, a bachelor's degree or college diploma in engineering may be required for purchasing managers responsible for purchasing industrial products.
- The designation Supply Chain Management Professional (S.C.M.P.) or registration in the educational program of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada may be required.
- Several years of experience as a purchasing agent or officer are required.
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