Assessment Template For Purchasing Managers

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.
Purchasing Managers

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Occupation-Specific

Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Questions20
Time Limit25 min

Tasks

  • Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
  • Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans.
  • Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
  • Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.

Technology Skills

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite ERP, Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Oracle PeopleSoft

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Procurement software

Ariba Spend Management Suite, Automated purchase order software, Bottomline Technologies Bottomline Sprinter Purchasing Manager, PurchasingNet eProcurement

Data base user interface and query software

Corel Paradox, Database software, Microsoft Access, Oracle DBMS

Electronic mail software

IBM Lotus Notes, Microsoft Outlook

Worker Requirements

Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Questions20
Time Limit25 min
Skills
Social Perceptiveness
Questions25
Time Limit25 min
Knowledge
Administration and Management
Questions25
Time Limit15 min

Skills

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Knowledge

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Economics and Accounting

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Mathematics

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

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Worker Characteristics

Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Questions20
Time Limit25 min
Skills
Social Perceptiveness
Questions25
Time Limit25 min
Knowledge
Administration and Management
Questions25
Time Limit15 min
Abilities
Fluency of Ideas
Questions20
Time Limit20 min
Interests
Enterprising
Questions30
Time Limit20 min
Work Values
Working Conditions
Questions20
Time Limit15 min
Work Styles
Integrity
Questions25
Time Limit15 min

Abilities

Fluency of Ideas

The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Interests

Enterprising

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Conventional

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Work Values

Working Conditions

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Support

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Independence

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Work Styles

Integrity

Job requires being honest and ethical.

Attention to Detail

Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Cooperation

Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Leadership

Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

Analytical Thinking

Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

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