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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPurchasing manager
/ˈpɜːr.tʃə.sɪŋ ˈmæn.ə.dʒər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A corporate professional responsible for buying goods, materials, and services required by a company for its operations or resale.
"The purchasing manager negotiated a long-term contract with raw material suppliers to reduce manufacturing costs." - 2
An executive head of a procurement department who oversees supply chain logistics, vendor relationships, and purchasing budgets.
"As the senior purchasing manager, she oversees a team of buyers managing international vendor accounts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the verb 'purchase' (derived via Middle English from Old French 'poursuivir/purchacier', meaning to chase after or acquire) with 'manager' (from Italian 'maneggiare', to handle, via French 'menager'). Established as a formal corporate title during the industrial expansion of the 20th century to designate professionals overseeing organizational procurement.
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responsable des achats
Transliteration: ʁespɔnsabl de.z‿aʃat
"Le responsable des achats a sélectionné un nouveau fournisseur pour les pièces détachées."
Einkaufsleiter
Transliteration: ˈaɪn.kaʊfsˌlaɪ.tɐ
"Der Einkaufsleiter verhandelt die Konditionen mit den Lieferanten."
responsabile degli acquisti
Transliteration: responˈsabile deʎʎi aˈkwisti
"Il responsabile degli acquisti si occupa della gestione dei fornitori."
jefe de compras
Transliteration: ˈxefe ðe ˈkompɾas
"El jefe de compras cerró un acuerdo muy favorable para la empresa."
gerente de compras
Transliteration: ʒeˈɾẽtʃi dʒi ˈkõpɾɐs
"O gerente de compras analisou as propostas de vários fornecedores."
क्रय प्रबंधक
Transliteration: kraya prabandhak
"क्रय प्रबंधक ने कारखाने के लिए नए उपकरणों का ऑर्डर दिया।"
采购经理
Transliteration: cǎigòu jīnglǐ
"采购经理负责与供应商进行价格谈判。"
구매 Manager
Transliteration: gumae maenijeo
Script: 구매 매니저
"구매 매니저는 회사의 원자재 비용을 절감하는 임무를 맡고 있습니다."
購買部長
Transliteration: kōbai buchō
"購買部長は新しいサプライヤーとの契約に署名した。"
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