PipelineNC Career Profile for
Purchasing Managers
Career Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. 
NC Salary
$53,760
$90,090
$133,310
What It Takes
Required Level of Education - Bachelor's Degree Related Work Experience - Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years On-Site or In-Plant Training - Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months On-Site or In-Plant Training - Up to and including 1 month On-the-Job Training - Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month 
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Sample Tasks
KnowledgeAdministration and Management
Importance:
 Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English Language
Importance:
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Production and Processing
Importance:
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Law and Government
Importance:
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Mathematics
Importance:
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
AbilitiesSpeech Recognition
Importance:
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Speech Clarity
Importance:
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Oral Comprehension
Importance:
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression
Importance:
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written Expression
Importance:
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Work Styles
Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. ASSESS YOUR JOB SKILLS FOR THIS CAREER PATH
Listed below are the skills that are necessary for this career path. To select which skills you have, log in. Skill Category: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance:
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