Career Details

Certified Purchasing Professional

Description

The Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) Certification is for professionals who have demonstrated the skills to successfully implement improved purchasing and supply chain practices as part of a business solution in an organization.

Certifying Organization

American Purchasing Society

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Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Professional Property Specialist

Certifying Organization

National Property Management Association, Inc.

Type

Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Professional Purchasing Manager

Certifying Organization

American Purchasing Society

Type

Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant

Certifying Organization

American Purchasing Society

Type

Advanced

Sales Managers

Median Annual Income

$135,160

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Marketing & Sales

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

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Purchasing Managers

Median Annual Income

$136,380

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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.

EnterprisingConventional

Supply Chain Managers

Median Annual Income

$99,200

Projected Job Growth

+9 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.

EnterprisingConventional

Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

Median Annual Income

$71,950

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers. May negotiate contracts.

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Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

Median Annual Income

$71,950

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. May negotiate contracts. Includes assistant wholesale and retail buyers of nonfarm products.

EnterprisingConventionalRealistic

Cost Estimators

Median Annual Income

$74,740

Projected Job Growth

-4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Construction

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

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Logisticians

Median Annual Income

$79,400

Projected Job Growth

+19 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

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Logistics Analysts

Median Annual Income

$79,400

Projected Job Growth

+19 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.

ConventionalEnterprisingInvestigative

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Median Annual Income

$76,900

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.

EnterprisingConventional

Procurement Clerks

Median Annual Income

$46,670

Projected Job Growth

-7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Supply Chain & Transportation

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

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