IQ Academy offers a Supply Chain Management Course which will assist you in pursuing a career as a purchasing manager. This business short course will not only prepare you for purchasing and inventory management, but also opens up the opportunity for you to work as a logistics manager and warehouse manager, as well as in receiving and shipping. The purchasing clerk is in charge of sourcing goods, equipment and services as well as dealing with various vendors. Taking on this position means that you will need to create and executive strategies for purchasing while also find ways to reduce expenses while improving effectiveness. You will require excellent communication and negotiation skills to close great deals that benefit the company, while also keeping an eye on market trends and forecast price changes to keep things balanced. Computer literacy is a must as you will also be required to deliver reports while you will also need to monitor and accurately predict rising levels of demand, which could affect costs. Through the Supply Chain Management Course at IQ Academy, we aim to equip you with the necessary skills to start your purchasing administrator career. For more information, talk to a consultant now and they will gladly assist you through the enrolling process.