133612 Procurement Manager

ANZSCO Occupation Code: 
133612
ANZSCO Occupation Name: 
Procurement Manager
Skill Assessing Authority: 
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List: 
Yes
Short-term Skilled Occupation List: 
No
494: 
Yes
PMSOL Occupation: 
No
ANZSCO Occupation Description: 

133612 PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the procurement and purchasing of materials, products and services for an organisation.
Skill Level: 1
Alternative Title:
Purchasing Manager

ANZSCO Skill Level: 
1

1336 Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers

ANZSCO Unit Group Code: 
1336
ANZSCO Unit Group Name: 
Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers
ANZSCO Unit Group Description: 

1336 SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION AND PROCUREMENT MANAGERS

SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION AND PROCUREMENT MANAGERS plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the supply, storage and distribution of goods, products and services produced and used by organisations.
Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

determining, implementing and monitoring purchasing, storage and distribution strategies, policies and plans
preparing and implementing plans to maintain required stock levels at minimum cost
negotiating contracts with suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements
monitoring and reviewing storage and inventory systems to meet supply requirements and control stock levels
operating recording systems to track all movements of supplies and finished goods, and ensuring re-ordering and re-stocking at optimal times
liaising with other departments and customers concerning requirements for outward goods and associated forwarding transportation
overseeing the recording of purchase, storage and distribution transactions
directing staff activities and monitoring their performance
provision of products and services to meet customer or client requirements

Avg. weekly earnings - males (May 2012): 
1 999.00
Avg. weekly earnings - females (May 2012): 
2 088.10
Avg. weekly earnings - persons (May 2012): 
2 007.70