Purchasing Managers

in California

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Include wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Critical Thinking	76	51
Information Gathering	88	69
Judgment and Decision Making	76	66
Management of Personnel Resources	84	63
Speaking	84	60

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	8,300	9,000	700	8.4	7,900

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$75.73	$53.51	$72.32	$0.00

Education

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Workers must have a Work experience, plus bachelor's or higher degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Purchasing Managers

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions & Contracts Management

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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