Career pathway
Purchasing Officer
ANZSCO 591113
Employed
15,800
Part-time share
16%
Female share
56%
Median age
43 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Purchasing Officers prepare purchase orders, monitor supply sources and negotiate contracts with suppliers.
What they typically do
- Receives and checks purchase requests against inventory records and stock on hand.
- Examines orders and compiles data for production schedules.
- Identifies, contacts and negotiates contracts with suppliers.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
NSW
27.9%
VIC
25.7%
QLD
21.6%
WA
13.4%
SA
6.3%
ACT
2.8%
TAS
1.4%
NT
0.8%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Purchasing Officer.
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Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting
PSP40616 · AQF 4 · 19 providers