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I need to know more about procurement and give a new presentation for a corporate purchase manager job.
1 answer - Asked By: mohd_arifs - 2/1/2006
Have been working with defferent restaurant but where i was working was demolised by the city council of nairobi. before that i was a purchasing manager then to is one i was general manager i love what i do and i know my job but i have one problem and that is, i dont have any certificate but im hard working and taking care of two brothers and my daughter their fees to everything. pliz assist me if one can.
5 answers - Asked By: hamidoabdul - 4/14/2006
I am a math major who worked in a school as a teacher for a year, then moved to a trading company where I worked as a purchasing manager. Now, I want to go to Canada to work and and hopefully become a permanent resident. I have read several articles but I want to hear from people who have gone through the same experience and are now permanent residents of Canada. Please help. I need your advice. Thanks!
3 answers - Asked By: nervousimmigrant - 1/23/2007
And also of a Financial Manager, Physical Plant Manager, Purchasing Manager, and a Sales/Marketing Manager? :)) Thank you!
1 answer - Asked By: Underground Pass - 9/11/2010
I handle payroll and benefits which is an HR role. I am also a purchasing manager, a/p and a/r manager, system admin., graphic designer and although I don't have a degree in accounting I do maintain financial statements (b/s, p&l, cash flow).
4 answers - Asked By: Brian ! - 9/8/2008
Please suggest some websites to find jobs in USA for Indian Immigrants? Hi. I'm an Indian citizen. I'm from Mumbai & want to get a job in USA as a Purchase Manager. Could you suggest some job sites please?
3 answers - Asked By: Aka Balika - 4/12/2012
Hi. I'm an Indian citizen. I'm from Mumbai & want to get a job in USA as a Purchase Manager. Could you suggest some job sites please?
2 answers - Asked By: Aka Balika - 4/12/2012
The manager's job involves combining and coordinating these various resources to achieve the organization's goals.
1 answer - Asked By: love rose - 4/15/2007
I am now working for a construction company as a sales, my job is to sell our company's products do you know to what kind of company should i call to ? and if i call to those company for sales , and whom should i talk to ? the purchasing manager ( as our products are for the project) ? can anybody show me the dialogue between the sales and the client as an example?
1 answer - Asked By: Vincent Pierre - 7/21/2011
Hey im a 15 year old girl in high school and i was wondering if being a purchasing manager is hard. Ibe researched about it . What is the job outlook like?
3 answers - Asked By: Mo N - 8/15/2008
I started out the retail manager of a store, and when I went back to school the company wanted to keep me part time - so now I am the purchasing consultant. How would I handle that in a resume? Does "Retail manager - purchasing consultant" suffice under job description? Should I handle it some other way? Let me know what you think Thanks Tink
1 answer - Asked By: Tink - 8/13/2008
How do you determine what's worthwhile & what's not? Example: Job description: Company,2004-Present Graphic Design / Marketing Manager / Purchasing / IT Specialist / Customer Service Responsibilities - Created and maintain website & product catalog Maintain & troubleshoot internal network & technology problems Maintain POS database & reports Office inventory purchasing & management Customer service
5 answers - Asked By: RLC - 6/10/2009
I need this for my business homework, so if you could please respond as soon as possible. What they do? What is their role in a business? What are they incharge of?
4 answers - Asked By: narang.aakriti - 1/8/2011
What kind of jobs are in a corporate setting? I really want to work in a large office, for a pretty big company. What kind of jobs are there, in order of highest pay to lowest. And what kind of degrees do these jobs require?
1 answer - Asked By: Dirty Pony, I Can't Wait to Hose You Down - 9/10/2007
Ikea charges customers in Europe for the bags. Now Ikea is forcing that idea on US customers. I refused to pay and was grudgingly given the bags for free. But first, the manager tried to rationalize the fee by saying: We do it in our European stores. Then he said Ikea wanted to encourage (force) Americans to stop using plastic bags in the interest of ecology. Finally, he claimed that Ikea was giving the money to an environmental group. Instead of paying for the plastic bags, we could buy an Ikea shopping bag and carry around Ikea's logo. Be honest Ikea, and admit you have found a way to make more profit, and get a tax break on a charitable donation. We don't need Ikea dictating to Americans how to conserve. I recycle everything; I drive a compact car. I turn off a/c at home even when I’m hot. I use biodegradable detergents and sustainable growth products.AND I recycle plastic bags! I can make my own decisions on how to conserve without being dictated to by Ikea. Can’t you? My point is I do not want to lug around a bag, especially if it is giving free advertizing to a business. My car is full enough of junk as it is. The new plastic bags are biodegradable. Besides, how many bags would I need to bring to take home some of the larger items? No, the goverment in not making stores do this. San Francisco tried to legislate it and it was resisted.
7 answers - Asked By: steldog1 - 7/14/2007
I am a store manager of a womens boutique. Dress code is somewhat strict. You must represent what is "in" the store today. When the seasons change, so does my wardrobe!
5 answers - Asked By: leecemc@sbcglobal.net - 2/12/2007
Im 15 years old and I need a summer job. i LOVE AIRPLANES AND AIRPORTS. Im looking at a small municipal airport and i was wondering if airports like this have any jobs that I could do, like what type?
1 answer - Asked By: Brandon B - 1/24/2010
I was recently offered the position of finance and insurance manager at a car dealer where I applied for a sales position. They said because of my background in I was over qualified. I am not exactly sure what an F+I manager does. Can anyone fill me in before I go in and talk specifics with them?
5 answers - Asked By: sweetiefreck - 2/6/2009
Im not stopping at the associates, right after im going for the Bachelors but i work at a fast food restaurant. So will i move up in a position or what kind of job will I be able to do while I work on my Bachelors.
1 answer - Asked By: newsboy005 - 9/10/2007
I'm thinking of going to grad school for a Community Health - Health Care Policy and Administration M.P.H. What does this job entail? I know it has to do with managing the money of the hospital, but what, more specficially, does this employee do? What is the job title? What would be a typical day in the life? This is considered a pretty high powered job, no? Tell me what you know. Thanks!
2 answers - Asked By: AlfredAshford - 12/4/2009
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Purchasing Supervisor

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$31,000.00 - $89,125.00
Typical Salary for Purchasing Supervisor
(81 Respondents)
Source: Monster.com Careerbenchmarking Tool

Education / Training

Some College Coursework Completed
30.4%
Bachelor's
28.6%
Master's
16.1%
Associates
14.3%
High School
8.9%
(56 Respondents)
Source: Monster.com Careerbenchmarking Tool

Purchasing Supervisor

Maintains operations by purchasing parts and materials; monitoring inventory; approving invoices; supervising staff.
Rate of Growth
5.30 %
Size of Industry in 2006:
284,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2006

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