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Occupational Description

Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products" (13-1022).

Employment Outlook for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

Statewide Employment Analysis

Employment in this occupation in 2010 was somewhat larger than the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

Regional Employment Analysis

Employment in this occupation in 2010 was somewhat larger than the regional average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at about the regional average rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products There are 17 current openings for this occupation in the Multnomah / Washington region. Openings 1 through 17 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Material Handling Specialist	5/22/13	Hillsboro	$20.15/hr
Promo Purchasing Analyst North America	5/19/13	Portland
Commodities Specialist	5/12/13	Beaverton
Buyer - Reqcode 662102	5/9/13	Portland	Neg.
Procurement Specialist	5/7/13	Beaverton
Engineering Buyer - New Product Development	5/3/13	Beaverton
Maintenance Purchasing Agent	5/1/13	Portland	$18.00/hr to $19.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Agent Coordinator - Reqcode 678722	4/29/13	Portland	Neg.
Sr. Purchasing Agent	4/25/13	Hillsboro	Neg.
Buyer -16364	4/25/13	Portland	DOE
Supply Chain Analyst 2	4/19/13	Portland
Indirect Agent Coordinator - Post Sales	4/9/13	Portland
Senior Buyer - 130077	3/10/13	Portland	DOE
Sr. Buyer	3/8/13	Hillsboro	DOE
Buyer 4-Fin	2/22/13	Portland
Supply Chain Analyst 3	11/11/12	Portland
Supply Chain Analyst 1	10/21/12	Portland

Job Openings from the Web for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 39 current openings for this occupation in the Multnomah / Washington region. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Buyer	5/22/13	Portland	Standard Insurance Company
Material Handling Specialist/Buyer- Hillsboro OR	5/21/13	Hillsboro	The Fountain Group
Procurement Specialist	5/21/13	Beaverton	Kforce Inc .
Procurement Specialist	5/21/13	Beaverton	Kforce Finance/Accounting
Material Handling Specialist/Buyer- Hillsboro OR	5/20/13	Portland
Senior Media Buyer	5/18/13	Portland
Senior Media Buyer	5/17/13	Portland	The Kroger Co.
IT Procurement Specialist	5/16/13	Beaverton	VanderHouwen & Associates Inc.
Contract Specialist	5/15/13	Portland	Public Buildings Service
IT Procurement Specialist #17984	5/15/13	Portland
Purchasing Agent	5/15/13	Gresham	Mt. Hood Community College
Student Trainee Contracting	5/15/13	Portland	Public Buildings Service
Promo Purchasing Analyst - North America	5/14/13	Portland	Nike
Purchasing Cost Analyst	5/13/13	Portland	Daimler Trucks North America
Procurement Analyst	5/13/13	Portland	Sunrise Systems Inc
Purchasing Assistant - Portland	5/8/13	Portland	Criterion Brock
Commodities Specialist	5/8/13	Beaverton	Volt
Commodities Specialist	5/8/13	Beaverton	Volt Information Sciences
Procurement Specialist - 57130	5/7/13	Portland	Vigor Industrial
Procurement Specialist	5/7/13	Beaverton	Tektronix
Purchasing/Procurement Assistant	5/3/13	Portland	Sunrise Systems Inc
Procurement Specialist	5/3/13	Beaverton	Danaher Corporation
Procurement Specialist	5/3/13	Beaverton	Tektronix
Purchasing/Procurement Assistant	5/2/13	Portland	Sunrise Systems Inc
Purchasing Agent	5/2/13	Hillsboro	Aero Air LLC

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State of Oregon License Information for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

Region	---------------- 2012 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$17.34	$21.16	$26.18	$32.37	$39.46	$27.21	$56,590
Multnomah / Washington	18.80	22.65	27.57	34.13	41.72	28.70	59,692

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Regional Employment Projections for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2010	2020			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	2,910	3,370	460	15.8%	46	84	130
Multnomah / Washington	1,361	1,595	234	17.2%	23	40	63

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Industries of Employment for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

Industry Click links to view Infogroup employers	Ownership	2010 Employment
Construction	Private	66
Construction of Buildings	Private	15
Residential Building Construction	Private	12
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	49
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	41
Manufacturing	Private	560
Food Manufacturing	Private	20
Printing and Related Support Activities	Private	18
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	Private	15
Plastics Product Manufacturing	Private	13
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	Private	12
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	16
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	45
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	Private	14
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	Private	12
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	97
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	Private	46
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	Private	27
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	210
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	Private	18
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	119
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	Private	58
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	Private	15
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	37
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	Private	14
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	Private	25
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	Private	18
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	20
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	11
Wholesale Trade	Private	67
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	43
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	17
Retail Trade	Private	11
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	28
Information	Private	17
Finance and Insurance	Private	23
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	21
Insurance Carriers	Private	21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	70
Scientific Research and Development Services	Private	18
Advertising and Related Services	Private	35
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	98
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	52
Administrative and Support Services	Private	52
Employment Services	Private	38
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	49
Hospitals	Private	40
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	Private	34
Accommodation and Food Services	Private	16
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	29
Repair and Maintenance	Private	26
Automotive Repair and Maintenance	Private	15
Federal Government (Non-Postal)	Federal	102
Educational Services	Local	28

Educational Requirements for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Workers typically need a Bachelor's degree to enter this occupation. In addition, long-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.

Skills for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

• Analyze And Monitor Sales Activity And Trend
• Apply Cost Analysis Theory
• Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
• Complete Purchase Requisitions
• Develop Budgets
• Manage Inventories And Supplies
• Monitor Consumer And Marketing Trends
• Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
• Prepare Contracts
• Price Merchandise
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Recognize And Evaluate Product Quality
• Understand Sales Contracts
• Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
• Use Appraisal Techniques When Purchasing Or Trading Merchandise
• Use Computers To Organize And Locate Parts And Inventory
• Use Inventory Control Procedures
• Use Sources Of Supply In Purchasing
• Write Request For Proposals Or Bids

Schools and Training Providers for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420-2193 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

Clackamas Community College 19600 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045-8980 Phone: (503) 657-6958 x2313 Programs of Training: Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

Pioneer Pacific College 27501 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070-9296 Phone: (503) 682-3903 Programs of Training: Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Wholesale And Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	74%
Purchasing Agents And Buyers, Farm Products	37%