How much does a Purchasing Supervisor make in the United States? The average Purchasing Supervisor salary in the United States is $88,544 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $75,311 and $103,317. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Purchasing Supervisor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Purchasing Supervisor Salary $63,264 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Purchasing Supervisor Salary $75,311 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Purchasing Supervisor Salary $88,544 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Purchasing Supervisor Salary $103,317 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Purchasing Supervisor Salary $116,768 US February 26, 2024
25% $75,311 10% $63,264 90% $116,768 75% $103,317 $88,544 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Purchasing Supervisor

Purchasing Supervisor supervises daily procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates pricing, monitors performance, and expedites to respond to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Supervisor collaborates with other functions to meet current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Supervisor performs auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Purchasing Supervisor supervises a small group of para-professional staff in an organization characterized by highly transactional or repetitive processes. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. To be a Purchasing Supervisor typically requires 3 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area under supervision. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Purchasing Supervisor, the first career path typically starts with a Gas Supply Manager position, and then Gas Supply Director.

The second career path typically progresses to IT Procurement Manager.

Additionally, the third career path typically starts with a Purchasing Senior Supervisor position, and then progresses to Purchasing Manager.

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Purchasing Supervisor salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Purchasing Supervisor, the highest Purchasing Supervisor salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Purchasing Supervisor salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Purchasing Supervisor salary is in Miami, FL, where the Purchasing Supervisor salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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