Occupational Employment Statistics
11-3061 Purchasing Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Southeast Minnesota
| 110 | 11 | $53.57/hr | $34.93/hr | $41.07/hr | $48.74/hr | $62.42/hr | $74.54/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
Construction | 40 | $48.73/hr |
Manufacturing | 670 | $52.70/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 440 | $53.50/hr |
Information | 10 | $46.75/hr |
Financial Activities | 130 | $67.08/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 620 | $67.31/hr |
Education and Health Services | 80 | $47.92/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 10 | $34.86/hr |
Other Services | 10 | $47.19/hr |
Public Administration | 40 | $51.50/hr |
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
| 3,470 | $39.36/hr | 5.4% |
Logisticians
| 3,280 | $35.22/hr | 9.6% |
Sales Managers
| 10,700 | $59.21/hr | 6.1% |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
| 2,550 | $46.77/hr | 7.0% |
Marketing Managers
| 8,350 | $65.97/hr | 8.3% |
Financial Managers
| 15,750 | $60.42/hr | 16.8% |
Cost Estimators
| 4,480 | $31.12/hr | 6.6% |
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
| 21,470 | $29.47/hr | 1.6% |
General and Operations Managers
| 44,010 | $48.24/hr | 7.4% |
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
| 3,960 | $29.79/hr | 10.0% |
- Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
- Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
- Administer online purchasing systems.
- Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
- Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans.
- Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.