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Purchasing Manager Job Description

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purchasing manager
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The Purchasing Manager creates, organizes and implements the strategies for products and services used by an organization. Their role is to develop relationships with suppliers, understand the supply needs of various teams, and supervise the purchasing team. Their responsibilities are to track and report key purposeful metrics, manage and mitigate risks, draft positive and clear documentation, and ensure cost efficient purchase of all materials and services.

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Avg Pay: $89K
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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Business Administration
    The number of occurrences matches with Purchasing Manager in our database.
    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,453Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    The number of occurrences matches with Purchasing Manager in our database.
    Avg. Duration:17 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,469Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree in Business Administration
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    Avg. Duration:18 monthsAvg. Fees:$15,161Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Business
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    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,360Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree in Fire Science
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    Avg. Duration:17 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,200Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Purchasing Manager and Other Important Info

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6.7 years
$80K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
4.93 years
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The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
1819 out of 4012

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