Purchasing Manager in Durham, NC

Purchasing Manager job description

Candidates for this position should have solid negotiation, communication, analytical and organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required. Purchasing managers generally need at least five years of experience in purchasing, in addition to a bachelor’s degree. Individuals who have earned a certified purchasing manager (CPM) designation are at an advantage.

Typical purchasing manager duties:

Researching and selecting vendors

Maintaining and identifying economic order quantities to manage inventory costs

Processing purchase orders

Managing pricing and contract negotiations

Hiring, training and supervising purchasing staff

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Business planning and forecasting

Cost reduction

Customer demand planning

Logistics

Procurement

Purchase orders

Purchase requests

Relationship management

Revenue growth and profitability management

Salary for Purchasing Manager in Durham, NC

72493 - 104058

Low

72493

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.

Mid

88810

The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.

High

104058

The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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