Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
General Information
Description
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semifinished materials for manufacturing. May negotiate contracts.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit74.01%
- State and local government8.29%
- Federal government7.44%
- Private, not for profit6.39%
- Self-employed3.80%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Bachelor's degree 78%
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High school 8%
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Post baccalaureate 8%
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Associate's degree 4%
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Some college 0%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
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Post-secondary certificate 0%
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administrative
- Administration and Management
- Mathematics
- Computers and Electronics
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