There are a variety of titles and careers in the supply management profession. Different organizations may refer to the same job by different names to better suit their needs. Following are some supply management related titles gathered by the Institute for Supply Management™'s (ISM) Information Center.
Vice President, Strategic Sourcing
Buyer/Senior Buyer
Purchasing Director
Director, Strategic Planning
Executive, Special Supplier Relations
Director of Contracts, Pricing and Procurement
Purchasing Agent/Analyst/Assistant
Materials Analyst
Director, Supply Line Management
Senior Procurement Specialist
Director, Contracts and Procurement
Materials Manager
Procurement Manager
Director, Supply Chain Management
Commodity Manager
Director of Supplier Relations
Inventory Manager
Director of Corporate Materials
Vice President/Director of Procurement
Supplier Quality Project Manager
New Product Procurement Planner
Vice President, Supply Management
Traffic Manager
Director, Worldwide Procurement
Supplier Management Analyst
Director of Supplier Quality and Procurement
Inventory Planner
Contract Analyst
Buyer/Planner
Supply Manager
Chief Procurement Officer
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Supply Chain Manager
