Purchasing manager: pay, what you do and current jobs
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Purchasing managers plan, direct or coordinate the activities of staff involved in buying materials, products and services.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$84,000–$149,000 a year (up to $194,000)
- Training0-2 years
- IndustryProduction and buying
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 purchasing manager job on ManyJobs now
- Buying Manager - Sports, Leisure and OutdoorsThe Warehouse Group · Auckland
What you’d do
- manage buying activities of staff
- research and identify new suppliers
- build relationships and negotiate with suppliers
- order and purchase goods and services
- keep accurate records of payments
- review and assess staff performance
- prepare financial reports and budgets
- stay up to date with market trends
- develop and update purchasing policies
Life on the job
Purchasing managers:
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices
- need to communicate well, solve problems and make decisions
How to get in
You usually need experience to become a purchasing manager and a qualification may be useful.
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in business and management, commerce studies, banking and finance or a similar area
Also known as: Procurement manager, sourcing manager, buying manager, supply chain manager, purchasing officer, inventory and purchasing manager
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