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Buyer and purchasing agent

SOC Code
13-1020

Purchase goods or services for further processing, resale or to help the business operate. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price and quality to make decisions.

Recommended Education
Associate degreeBachelor's degree
Kansas Career Cluster
Business, Management & Administration
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Decline

Median Salary: $60,280

National

Growth Projection: Decline

Median Salary: $66,690

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Sales
  • Management
  • Customer service
  • Leadership
  • Operations
  • Attention to detail

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