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Purchasing Managers and Directors
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£40,307
Median salary
New workers start around £22,979.12. Normal pay is £40,307 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £89,726.92.
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Jobs
Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths,
Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
Daily Tasks
- Stays abreast of and ensures adherence to relevant legislation regarding tendering and procurement procedures.
- Researches and identifies new products and suppliers.
- Interviews suppliers’ representatives and visits trade fair.
- Arranges for quality checks of incoming goods and ensures suppliers deliver on time.
- Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers and draws up contract documents.
- Devises purchasing policies, decides on whether orders should be put out to tender and evaluates suppliers’ bids.
- Determines what goods, services and equipment need to be sourced.
Skills
Job postings
Active Learning
70
Critical Thinking
70
Reading Comprehension
66
Mathematics
66
Speaking
62
Writing
59
Learning Strategies
59
Active Listening
56
Monitoring
53
Science
10