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Strategic Thinking—Free Seminar Preview

American Management Association

Micro-Credential

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

Steps to developing a strategic mindset.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 11-3061.00

Skills

Management of Personnel ResourcesActive ListeningSpeakingTime ManagementReading ComprehensionMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessNegotiation

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentEconomics and Accounting

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionFluency of IdeasDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

  • Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
  • Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availabi
  • Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.

Technology

Procurement softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software

Tools

10-key calculatorsDesktop computersPersonal computers

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Working ConditionsSupportIndependenceRecognitionAchievementRelationships
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Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium11-3061.00Purchasing Managerstitle_inference$139,510 median$219,140 top+3.11%260
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Purchase orders and requisitions — prepare and process under supervisor guidance using procurement software in a structured organizational environment.
  • Vendor directories and sourcing databases — locate and compile lists of potential suppliers for review by senior purchasing staff.
  • Company purchasing policies and procedures — read and apply established protocols when handling routine supply requests.
  • Electronic mail and office suite software — draft routine correspondence to vendors and internal stakeholders under direct oversight.
  • Purchase order claims — review for basic conformance to company policy with guidance from an experienced purchasing manager.
  • Procurement software and ERP systems — enter and track purchase requisitions following documented procedures in a departmental setting.
  • Bid documentation — assist in assembling bid packages for review and approval by senior personnel.
  • Inventory management software — monitor stock levels and flag discrepancies for supervisor review in a warehouse or supply-chain environment.
  • Vendor interviews — participate in supplier meetings to gather product availability and pricing information under managerial direction.
  • Spreadsheet software — organize and maintain purchasing data and spend records as directed by the purchasing team.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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