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Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

  • Ideal for those who love strategic decision-making and supplier negotiations.
  • Drive cost savings and efficiency in company purchasing processes.
  • Shape company policies and contracts while fostering supplier relationships.
💰 Earn $116K-$185K
📚 Bachelor Degree
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Overview

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.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

6,500 in Total

Earnings

$153,510 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
  • Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans.
  • Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
  • Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Job security
  • Support
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Having freedom

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Pathways to this Career

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Associate's Degree
An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.
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Bachelor's Degree
A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.
📚 College
Finish in 4-5+ years
Hybrid College
A hybrid college combines online learning with the student support typically offered on college campuses, giving students flexibility and accessibility while still providing a comprehensive educational experience.
📚 College
Finish in 2-5 years
Vocational School
A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.
📚 Training
Finish in 6 months - 2 years

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