Purchasing Jobs in Pennsylvania

A Purchasing Manager for the construction industry is responsible for buying goods, materials, and services on behalf of the company to ensure necessary operations continue smoothly. This includes sourcing new suppliers, negotiating contracts, tracking orders, and maintaining vendor relationships. They play a critical role in procurement and supply chain operations, ensuring the company gets value for money, quality, timely delivery, and risk mitigation in its dealings with suppliers. They have comprehensive knowledge of the construction process and materials, and a deep understanding of supply chain management.

Prior to becoming a Purchasing Manager, an individual might serve as a Purchasing Agent or Procurement Specialist, roles that would provide valuable experience in vendor negotiations, contract management, and cost analysis. It's essential that they possess strong negotiation and communication skills, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to analyze market trends. A certification, such as a Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), can demonstrate a high level of professionalism and proficiency in the field. Further, knowledge of purchasing procedures and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems will be advantageous.

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Purchasing Manager

  • Morrisville, PA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Morrisville, PA
  • 1 hour ago

Non inventory Purchasing, and inventory control. Maintaining operating levels of supplies Manage projects, including: planning, flow of information and communicate project time lines....

Purchasing Agent

  • Dauphin, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Dauphin, PA
  • 1 day ago

You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted....

Coordinator, Purchasing Shared Services

  • Fort Washington, PA
  • 3 days ago
  • Fort Washington, PA
  • 3 days ago

This role provides business related support through the generation of bidding spreadsheets, bid data loading, and contract documentation processing and management....

Plant Purchasing Manager

  • United, PA
  • 30+ days ago
  • United, PA
  • 30+ days ago

processes and technologies, including sourcing, tendering, evaluation techniques and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)....

Purchasing Manager

  • Worcester, PA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Worcester, PA
  • 90+ days ago

Maintains procurement records of items purchased and their respective cost for future bidding requirements....

Purchasing Manager

  • Hanover, PA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Hanover, PA
  • 30+ days ago

Our client is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join their team. As a Purchasing Manager, you will be part of the procurement department supporting various operational teams....

Commercial Print Estimating & Purchasing Manager

  • York, PA
  • 30+ days ago
  • York, PA
  • 30+ days ago

for all cost-estimating activities and employees in accordance with the rules and policies of The YGS Group....

Director, Purchasing

  • Audubon, PA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Audubon, PA
  • 30+ days ago

Position Summary : The Purchasing Director will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and scaling a sustainable strategy for direct and indirect purchasing....

Purchasing Agent

  • Wayne, PA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Wayne, PA
  • 60+ days ago

Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Purchasing Agent for their Corporate Purchasing Department....

Purchasing Agent

  • Warrendale, PA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Warrendale, PA
  • 60+ days ago

Preferred Qualifications: Certification in Purchasing Management (e.g., CPSM, CPM) is a plus. Experience with international procurement and import/export regulations....

Purchasing Coordinator

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 60+ days ago

Prepare and submit necessary reports regarding procurement activities to management. Maintain proper documentation of contracts, agreements, and purchase orders for auditing purposes....

Demographic Data for Pennsylvania

Moving to Pennsylvania? Find some basic demographic data about Pennsylvania below.


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Salary for Purchasing Jobs in Pennsylvania

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireConstruction research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Purchasings in Pennsylvania offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
42.8%
Master's Degree
16.3%
Associate's Degree
12.5%
High School or GED
12.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
11.9%
Some College
2.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.1%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Purchasings in Pennsylvania
4-6 years
45.4%
2-4 years
27.3%
6-8 years
9.1%
None
9.1%
1-2 years
4.6%
10+ years
4.6%


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