Procurement managers are responsible for purchasing goods for their employer from vendors and other suppliers. In short, procurement managers decide what goods or services to stock so they can meet their customers needs. This a skilled position that requires at least a few years of previous procurement experience. Candidates who enjoy analysis, negotiation, and working with people do especially well in this field. Procurement managers may work in a wide variety of different industries, but they typically work for larger companies as those are the ones that have enough business to warrant the need for a procurement manager. They usually work traditional office hours but may put in overtime to account for time zone differences with vendors and suppliers. Procurement managers usually report directly to the chief operations officer (COO).
