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Purchasing Managers in Virginia

Thinking about a career as a Purchasing Managers in Virginia? Here’s what the data says. 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.

What do Purchasing Managers Make in Virginia?

For purchasing managers working in Virginia, wages run about $161,300 per year (or about $77.55/hour).Annual wages span from $105,190 at the 10th percentile to $216,080 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$105,190	$50.57
25th percentile	$134,440	$64.64
Median (50th)	$161,300	$77.55
75th percentile	$185,810	$89.33
90th percentile	$216,080	$103.88

The job concentration index in Virginia relative to the national average — is 1.69, indicating that purchasing managers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, purchasing managers earn a median of $74,176 per year ($35.66/hour), exceeding the Virginia median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 248,461 purchasing managers in the U.S.. In Virginia alone, around 3,630 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 1,000 purchasing managers.

Top Virginia Metros for Purchasing Managers

These are the Virginia metros with the most purchasing managers in Virginia.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Richmond, VA	520	$144,520
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	450	$140,420
Charlottesville, VA	70	$140,280
Roanoke, VA	60	$115,080
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	40	$123,330
Lynchburg, VA	40	$130,340
Winchester, VA-WV	30	$139,380

Top States for Purchasing Managers Employment

View the states that employ the most purchasing managers work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	8,100
California	7,260
New York	5,980
Illinois	4,130
Florida	4,040
Virginia	3,630
Michigan	2,830
New Jersey	2,830
Georgia	2,770
North Carolina	2,680
Pennsylvania	2,630
Maryland	2,520
Massachusetts	2,370
Washington	2,150
Arizona	1,840
Connecticut	1,650
Wisconsin	1,480
Tennessee	1,430
Alabama	1,400
Minnesota	1,400

Highest-Paying States for Purchasing Managers

These states pay the most for purchasing managers.

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$173,130
District of Columbia	$171,910
Massachusetts	$168,890
Washington	$165,170
New York	$164,950
Colorado	$163,610
Virginia	$161,300
Minnesota	$157,450
Maryland	$153,320
New Hampshire	$153,000

Skills

Key purchasing managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for purchasing managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, purchasing managers typically:

• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Administer online purchasing systems.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans.
• Control purchasing department budgets.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers.

Work Activities

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Getting Information
• Working with Computers
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
• Training and Teaching Others
• Analyzing Data or Information

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

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• Business Administration & Management

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Related Careers

Related occupations to purchasing managers include:

• Industrial Production Managers
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
• Supply Chain Managers
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
• Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
• Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

Also Known As

Category Purchasing Manager, Commissary Superintendent, Commodity Manager, Contract Manager, Contracting Manager, Division Merchandise Manager (DMM), General Merchandise Manager, Materials Director, Materials Manager, Merchandise Director, Merchandise Manager, Merchandising Manager, Procurement Director, Procurement Manager, Procurement Services Manager.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-3061.00