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Purchasing Managers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$139,510	6500	5.1%
State Statistics	-	-	-
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$139,510

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

6500

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

5.1%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Detailed Work Activities

Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
Maintain operational records.
Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.
Coordinate with external parties to exchange information.
Prepare forms or applications.
Prepare operational budgets.
Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.
Conduct employee training programs.
Hire personnel.
Examine financial records to ensure compliance with policies or regulations.
Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
Implement transportation changes to reduce environmental impact.
Implement organizational process or policy changes.
Develop organizational policies or programs.
Develop specifications for new products or processes.
Resolve employee or contractor problems.
Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services.
Verify information or specifications.
Approve expenditures.
Supervise employees.
Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
Direct financial operations.
Schedule product or material transportation.
Analyze data to assess operational or project effectiveness.
Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

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 availability and terms of sales.
Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
Administer online purchasing systems.
Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans.
Control purchasing department budgets.
Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.
Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.
Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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