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Purchasing Managers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$139510	6400	3.1%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$139510

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

6400

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

3.1%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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

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.
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 operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
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.
Direct financial operations.
Schedule product or material transportation.
Analyze data to assess operational or project effectiveness.

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

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

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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