Also called: Procurement Specialist
Buys parts, supplies and services for a company, comparing vendors and negotiating prices.
You get a request for 10,000 circuit boards, send it to five suppliers, compare the quotes and negotiate a lower price with the top two.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business is common; some start with a high school diploma and training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration.
Shrinking (about -4% over 10 years). Procurement software is automating routine buying.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI procurement tools now request quotes, compare vendors and place routine orders, so fewer buyers are needed.
Classes: Business elective, Spreadsheets or computer applications, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1023.
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