Purchasing Managers
- Business, Management and Administration
Median Yearly Income
$134,673
Most Common Education Level
Bachelor's degree
Projected Job Growth
+7.31%
What do Purchasing Managers do?
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.
Career Interests Areas
- Enterprising
- Conventional
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.