Purchasing Jobs in Michigan

A Purchasing Manager for the construction industry is responsible for buying goods, materials, and services on behalf of the company to ensure necessary operations continue smoothly. This includes sourcing new suppliers, negotiating contracts, tracking orders, and maintaining vendor relationships. They play a critical role in procurement and supply chain operations, ensuring the company gets value for money, quality, timely delivery, and risk mitigation in its dealings with suppliers. They have comprehensive knowledge of the construction process and materials, and a deep understanding of supply chain management.

Prior to becoming a Purchasing Manager, an individual might serve as a Purchasing Agent or Procurement Specialist, roles that would provide valuable experience in vendor negotiations, contract management, and cost analysis. It's essential that they possess strong negotiation and communication skills, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to analyze market trends. A certification, such as a Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), can demonstrate a high level of professionalism and proficiency in the field. Further, knowledge of purchasing procedures and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems will be advantageous.

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Manager, Purchasing

  • Lake Orion, MI
  • 2 days ago
  • Lake Orion, MI
  • 2 days ago

Support Purchasing Director in establishing KPIs for the purchasing organization and track status and closure based on input of the Category Purchasing Leads....

Purchasing Manager

  • Portage, MI
  • 2 days ago
  • Portage, MI
  • 2 days ago

Prepare contracts, recommend approval of change orders and pay estimates. Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, and product quality or performance....

Purchasing Manager

  • Farmington Hills, MI
  • 10 days ago
  • Farmington Hills, MI
  • 10 days ago

Experience: 5-10 years industry experience in a program management, purchasing or related field....

Purchasing Manager

  • Detroit, MI
  • 11 days ago
  • Detroit, MI
  • 11 days ago

/ Allocations Purchasing Agent Supply Chain Experience level Mid to Senior Level PURCHASING MANAGER Our client provides high-performance, sustainable fabrics that are stain, odor, and moisture-resistant...

Purchasing Director

  • Jonesville, MI
  • 14 days ago
  • Jonesville, MI
  • 14 days ago

management operations that involve planning, coordinating, or evaluating the procurement actions required to support multiple tools Knowledge of planning, programming, budgeting, and executing of purchasing...

Purchasing Agent

  • Norway, MI
  • 28 days ago
  • Norway, MI
  • 28 days ago

Purchasing Agent Loadmaster is a rapidly growing national manufacturer of refuse trucks with customers all over the country....

Purchasing Manager

  • Winn, MI
  • 30+ days ago
  • Winn, MI
  • 30+ days ago

objectives for each member of the purchasing team....

Capital Project Procurement Specialist

  • Charlevoix, MI
  • 30+ days ago
  • Charlevoix, MI
  • 30+ days ago

of price, contract terms, performance standards, and service levels Ensure alignment of project behaviors to contract requirements Manage compliance to contract provisions and administer contract change...

Purchasing Manager - Grand Rapids Corporate or New York Office

  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 45+ days ago
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • 45+ days ago

Qualifications Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Construction Management, Accounting and/or or related field preferred 3-7+ years of purchasing/procurement and/or accounting...

Sr Capital Project Procurement Specialist

  • Charlevoix, MI
  • 45+ days ago
  • Charlevoix, MI
  • 45+ days ago

of price, contract terms, performance standards, and service levels Ensure alignment of project behaviors to contract requirements Manage compliance to contract provisions and administer contract change...

Purchasing Director

  • Novi, MI
  • 45+ days ago
  • Novi, MI
  • 45+ days ago

Qualifications A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, or Supply Chain Management (or extensive experience in the residential homebuilding industry) 7-10 years of experience...

Director of Purchasing and Sourcing

  • Novi, MI
  • 60+ days ago
  • Novi, MI
  • 60+ days ago

Join the dynamic team at Pace Industries, as the Director of Purchasing and Sourcing....

Demographic Data for Michigan

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On this online course you will find all necessary tools o correctly plan demand, and you will acquire knowledge for forecasting, strategic sourcing, management and provider evaluation. For a...
Purchase Management
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Accounting: Purchase Ledger
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Salary for Purchasing Jobs in Michigan

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireConstruction research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Purchasings in Michigan offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
42.9%
Master's Degree
16.4%
Associate's Degree
12.5%
High School or GED
12.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
11.8%
Some College
2.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.2%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Purchasings in Michigan
4-6 years
45.4%
2-4 years
27.3%
6-8 years
9.1%
None
9.1%
1-2 years
4.6%
10+ years
4.6%



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