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Updated: 7 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$39,730 - $95,188
Bonus	$712 - $15,164
Profit Sharing	$991 - $11,234
Commission	$0.00 - $18,032
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$37,538 - $101,703
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 7 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,145

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Job Listings for Purchasing Manager Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 12	Purchasing Manager	AkzoNobel	Reading, Pennsylvania
	liaison with Global Purchasing Manager, analyze and... as appropriate. In liaison with Global Purchasing Manager, analyze and report on world-wide and regional... Indeed
Jan 12	Purchasing Manager	Automotive Company	Rochester Hills, Michigan
	PURCHASING MANAGER Salary to $120,000 + Bonus... to the purchasing function. LCC sourcing will be of particular direction. Manage a Purchasing Team made... Indeed
Jan 19	Senior Purchasing Manager of Global Commodities	Automotive Company	Detroit, Michigan
	to execute strategic purchasing transactions and will... up to eight (8) purchasing associates and will be responsible for the strategic purchasing of steel, steel... Indeed
Jan 17	Category Manager (Commodity Management - Purchasing and Pricing)	Oil & Gas Energy Industry Services	Houston, Texas
	sourcing and purchasing) management for an assigned group of commodities. Requirements: 5 to 10 yrs exp in Procurement/Purchasing, at supervisory or... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Purchasing Manager Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


D & K Engineering Incorporated	Not enough data
Federal Mogul Corp	Not enough data
Turner Construction Company	Not enough data
National Oilwell Varco	Not enough data
General Electric (GE) Energy	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Manufacturing and Distribution	$38,922 - $98,852
Retail/Wholesale Distribution	$37,652 - $100,857
Food Manufacturing	$39,420 - $101,017
Steel/Metal Manufacturing	$38,260 - $92,881
Hotel and Hospitality Management	$35,158 - $85,844

Key Statistics for Purchasing Manager Jobs

Gender

	Female 37%			Male 63%
Salary:	$45,397 - $73,391			$50,263 - $80,775

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

19%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

34%

20 years or more

21%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$40,709 - $94,846
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$48,629 - $121,746
Associate's Degree	$33,517 - $83,716
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Administration	$39,714 - $86,577
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration	$44,345 - $118,242

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 85%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 50%		None: 13%

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Career Path for Purchasing Manager Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Purchasing Manager

Salary Range

$37,538 - $101,703

	Buyer $30,262 - $69,464
	Purchasing Agent (but not Wholesale, Retail, or Farm Products) $28,587 - $66,644
	Purchasing Supervisor $32,708 - $79,005

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Purchasing Manager

Salary Range

$37,538 - $101,703

	Inventory / Purchasing Manager $30,272 - $79,823
	Purchasing Director $44,219 - $153,774
	Materials Manager $39,189 - $103,637

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Purchasing Manager Job Description

People with the job title Purchasing Manager typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Purchasing Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing.