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1 CE
Level 1
Requirements • Bachelor’s degree -
1 CE
Level 1
Sample Title Entry-Level Purchaser -
1 CE
Level 1
Earnings- $30,000 to $45,000 a year -
1 CE
Level 1
Responsibilities Expediting (dealing and progressing) orders; doing some small-value purchasing. -
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Level 2
Sample Title Purchaser -
2
Level 2
Earnings $50,000 to $80,000 a year -
2
Level 2
Requirements • 3 to 5 years of experience
• The skills to handle complex contracts
• Possibly a professional designation -
2
Level 2
Responsibilities Dealing with contracts; negotiating larger value purchase orders with suppliers; dealing with electronic commerce. -
3
Level 3
Sample Title Purchasing Manager -
3
Level 3
Earnings $75,000 to $100,000 a year -
3
Level 3
Requirements • Several years of experience as a purchaser -
3
Level 3
Responsibilities Managing staff; planning projects; implementing procedures; negotiating larger value purchases with suppliers. -
4
Level 4
Sample Title Vice-President of Purchasing -
4
Level 4
Earnings $90,000 to $150,000 a year -
4
Level 4
Requirements • Experience as a purchaser
• Possibly a master’s degree -
4
Level 4
Responsibilities Directing the purchasing department and managing staff; strategic planning; budgeting.
