Buying Manager Skills you Need for your CV and Career in Purchasing

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Buying Manager Skills List in Purchasing

Below we have compiled a list of the most popular skills for a Buying Manager role. We ranked the top skills based on the percentage of Buying Manager job descriptions they appeared on. For example, 53% of Buying Manager job descriptions contained buying as a required skill.

Keywords / Skills

Popularity

buying
53%
buyer
42%
procurement
30%
purchasing
24%
shopper
18%
negotiation
18%
cips
18%
maths
12%
mrp
12%
manufacturing
12%
construction
12%
management
12%
analytical
12%
purchase orders
12%
strategies
12%
supplier relationship
12%
leadership
6%
supply chain
6%
new product ideas
6%
merchandising
6%
contract negotiation
6%
purchasing manager
6%
procurement manager
6%
supply
6%
reporting
6%
negotiating
6%
purchase
6%
building
6%
builder
6%
data analysis
6%
interior design
6%
strategic relationships
6%
microsoft excel
6%
materials management
6%
public sector
6%
analytical skills
6%
manufacturing environment
6%
business services
6%
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