Browse Average Salary Ranges for Purchasing Jobs

What are the average salary ranges for jobs in the Purchasing? There are 237 jobs in Purchasing category. Average salaries can vary and range from $61,078 to $292,925. Salary ranges can differ significantly depending on the job, industry, location, required experience, specific skills, education, and other factors... Salaries listed below are U.S. national averages data from January 21, 2025.

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Alternate Job Titles: Merchandise Buyer Assistant

Assists merchandise buyers in selecting merchandise, placing orders, and distributing inventory. May be responsible for some inventory replenishment but without open-to-buy responsibilities. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. W... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Merchandise Buyer Assistant, Sr.

Assists merchandise buyers in selecting merchandise, placing orders, and distributing inventory. Responsible for inventory replenishment with open-to-buy responsibilities over a segment of the buyer's department. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor. Typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Merchandise Allocator

Allocates merchandise to stores according to warehouse and store inventory levels. Will assist stores with merchandise transfers to fulfill stock needs. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of ... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Merchandise Allocation Manager

Oversees the allocation of merchandise to stores to ensure sufficient inventory levels. Establishes stock monitoring plans and processes to support daily store merchandise replenishment demand. Resolves merchandise delivery or transfer issues to ensure required stock levels are maintained. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Merchandise Planner | Retail Merchandise Planner

Plans and forecasts for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels. Responsible for reviewing stock to sales ratios, responding to changing sales trends, and ensuring plan sales, plan markups, and plan markdowns are achieved by departments. Plans and coordinates merchandise flow-through. Inputs and maintains data in various merchandising systems... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Merchandise Planning Manager

Manages the planning and forecasting for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, reoccurring buys, and current inventory levels. Establishes systematic methods and tools to monitor stock-to-sale ratios and sales trend data to develop forecasts by product category, line, brand, and locations. Incorporates financial reporting and budget requirements into merchandise plans and recommendatio... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Merchandise Planner, Sr. | Senior Retail Merchandise Planner

Plans and forecasts for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels. Responsible for reviewing stock to sales ratios, responding to changing sales trends, and ensuring plan sales, plan markups, and plan markdowns are achieved by departments. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires 4 to 7 y... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Merchandise Forecast/Planning Analyst | Retail Merchandise Planner

Plans and forecasts for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels. Responsible for reviewing stock to sales ratios, responding to changing sales trends, and ensuring plan sales, plan markups, and plan markdowns are achieved by departments. Plans and coordinates merchandise flow-through. Inputs and maintains data in various merchandising systems... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: Merchandise Forecast/Planning Senior Analyst | Senior Retail Merchandise Planner

Plans and forecasts for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels. Responsible for reviewing stock to sales ratios, responding to changing sales trends, and ensuring plan sales, plan markups, and plan markdowns are achieved by departments. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires 4 to 7 y... View job details


Alternate Job Titles: SVP of Merchandise Planning and Allocation | Head of Merchandise Planning & Allocation

Oversees, plans, and directs all aspects of an organization's merchandise planning and inventory allocation policies and methods. Develops strategies and processes to maximize sales, turnover, and profitability. Utilizes forecasting data to lead a business review of the current season to determine future allocation and replenishment strategies. Provides buyers with data and insights to use to opti... View job details


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