Purchasing project manager vs purchasing agent

Differences between purchasing project manager and purchasing agent duties and responsibilities

Purchasing project manager example responsibilities.

• Manage all procurement activities to support manufacturing operations including raw materials, tooling, components and MRO services.
• SAP MRP purchase order and purchase requisition development.
• Issue RFQ packages to suppliers to maximize savings opportunities.
• Evaluate RFQ packages and select suppliers base on establish Siemens policies.
• Promote to develop standard business process, design and implement a global ERP solution across the procurement cycle.
• Paper and book manufacturing purchase activity under the new ERP seamlessly from the old system to the new.
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Purchasing agent example responsibilities.

• Reorganize MRO to manage inventory more efficiently.
• Utilize MaCola ERP system to process and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders in coordination with manufacturing forecast.
• Process purchase orders from electronically generate RFQ'S.
• Develop programs with suppliers to ensure that commodities meet engineering and quality specifications while maintaining on-time delivery.
• Prepare purchase orders, RFP's and RFB's, advertise solicitations, review responses and approve contract acceptance.
• Send out RFQ's and award orders to the best fit and price vendor to ensure manufacturing meets critical due dates.
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