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Purchasing Officer

Business and Management

  • Average Salary

    RM2707 - RM 5034

  • Career Trends

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  • Compability

What is Purchasing Officer?

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2707 - RM 5034

Example of a Job Position

Commodity Manager
Director of Materials
Director of Purchasing
Director of Strategic Sourcing
Materials Manager
Procurement Manager
Procurement Officer
Purchasing Director
Purchasing Manager
Purchasing Supervisor

Task

? Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers ? Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies ? Interview and hire purchasing staff, and oversee staff training ? Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales ? Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment

Knowledge

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination between people and resources.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Sales and Marketing

Knowledge of the principles and methods to show, promote, and sell products or services. Includes marketing strategies and tactics, product demonstrations, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Skills

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Consideration and Decision Making

Consider the shortcomings and advantages of potential action choices to choose the most appropriate action.

Coordination

Adjust the actions taken, with the actions of others.

Mathematics

Use mathematics to solve problems

Negotiation

Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Capability

  • 1

    Number Facility - The ability to perform calculations plus, minus, times, parts quickly and accurately.

  • 2

    Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

  • 3

    Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. See more occupations related to this ability

  • 4

    Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

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