Purchasing specialists help organizations source the goods and services they need while balancing cost, quality, reliability, and risk. On Ladders, explore vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more, including purchasing and procurement roles for experienced candidates.
Purchasing specialists research suppliers, evaluate bids, negotiate pricing and contract terms, issue purchase orders, and monitor deliveries. They may also analyze spending, maintain supplier relationships, support inventory planning, and help ensure purchasing decisions comply with company policies and regulations.
Employers often seek experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor management, contract negotiation, and cost analysis. Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills are valuable. Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and procurement systems, supply chain practices, and relevant industry requirements can also be an advantage. Requirements vary by employer and seniority.
Purchasing specialists may advance into senior procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain leadership, or procurement management positions. Roles and titles differ across organizations, so review each listing for its specific responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details.
Search Ladders for vetted purchasing and procurement opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Explore current listings to find roles aligned with your experience and career goals, and review each job posting for the latest details.
$109K - $203K *
Empower a high-impact team to oversee contract management and compliance. Lead recruitment, training, and performance evaluation while coordinating with various departments to support business goals a...
3 weeks ago
Director of Procurement Operations
$175K - $280K *
Lead a global team to drive procurement operations strategy, governance, and digital transformation initiatives, ensuring compliance and sustainability while enhancing supply chain resilience and oper...
2 weeks ago
Director of Procurement Operations
$175K - $280K *
Elevate procurement operations by leading strategy, governance, and digital transformation initiatives. Drive compliance, sustainability, and supply chain resilience while building a high-performing g...
2 weeks ago
Senior Contract Specialist / Agreements Officer (Secret Clearance Required)
$95K - $115K *
Engage in innovative acquisition strategies as a Senior Contract Specialist, leading the development and administration of rapid-acquisition mechanisms. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance softw...
2 days ago
$82K - $102K *
Join a dynamic team to optimize sourcing strategies, enhance vendor relationships, and drive product commercialization. Leverage your expertise in costing and negotiation to ensure quality and efficie...
1 week ago
$122K - $199K *
Champion innovative power generation solutions by leading complex genset development programs. Collaborate with global teams to drive technical direction, manage risks, and ensure product quality, cos...
Yesterday
$65K - $121K *
Join a team that's dedicated to managing complex contracts for government projects. You'll oversee proposal preparation, contract negotiations, and compliance, ensuring effective collaboration across...
2 days ago
$65K - $121K *
Transform your career by managing complex contracts and collaborating across functions to ensure compliance and drive business success. Leverage your expertise in USG contracts to navigate negotiation...
2 days ago
Senior Buyer, Procurement (IT)
$88K - $105K *
Manage procurement activities to enhance supplier relationships, streamline processes, and ensure efficient contract negotiations in a fast-paced environment, collaborating closely with IT and legal t...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Drive excellence by optimizing sourcing strategies and enhancing supplier partnerships to ensure quality and cost efficiency in residential homebuilding. Lead efforts in material supply management for...
1 month ago
Contracts Administrator - Entities
$76K - $114K *
Elevate your career by supporting contract administration throughout the lifecycle. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance, manage documentation, and enhance vendor relationships while ali...
Today
Contracts Administrator - Entities
$76K - $114K *
Manage the full lifecycle of contracts, ensuring compliance and alignment with organizational policies. Collaborate with stakeholders to interpret requirements and maintain documentation for visibilit...
Yesterday
Contracts Administrator - Entities
$76K - $114K *
Accelerate progress at managing contracts throughout their lifecycle, ensuring compliance and alignment with organizational policies. Collaborate with stakeholders to interpret requirements and mainta...
Yesterday
Contracts Administrator - Entities
$76K - $114K *
Optimize contract administration across the lifecycle, ensuring compliance and alignment with organizational policies. Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain documentation and support effective ven...
Yesterday
Contracts Administrator - Entities
$76K - $114K *
Join a team that's dedicated to managing contracts throughout their lifecycle. Support stakeholders in contract preparation, review, and compliance while ensuring alignment with organizational policie...
Yesterday
Contracts Administrator - Entities
$76K - $114K *
Help us streamline contract administration by managing the full lifecycle of vendor and service agreements. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance, accuracy, and alignment with organizatio...
Yesterday
Warehouse Procurement Manager, AWS Cloud Logistics
$147K - $200K *
Optimize global logistics procurement by leading sourcing, contract operations, and supplier relationships. Drive data-driven decisions and enhance operational efficiency to achieve financial targets...
4 days ago
Senior / Lead Specialist, Inventory
$95K - $115K *
Optimize inventory processes and support data-driven strategies to enhance supply chain efficiency. Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure material availability and maintain inventory accuracy, d...
3 weeks ago
Contract Manager, Post Award & Compliance, Bid Capture
$92K - $160K *
Lead the charge in managing end-to-end contract compliance for public sector engagements, ensuring adherence to regulations and optimizing onboarding processes for cooperative agreements while mitigat...
3 days ago
Procurement Project Manager (Project Buyer)
$80K - $95K *
Drive procurement strategy for major rail projects, collaborating across teams to optimize sourcing, manage suppliers, and ensure quality and delivery meet project goals while controlling costs and mi...
3 weeks ago
$91K - $107K *
Join a team that's transforming procurement insights into strategic actions. This role supports data-driven decision-making, enhances procurement performance, and drives cost-effective purchasing to m...
1 week ago
Senior DoD Acquisition Specialist
$110K - $130K *
Shape strategic acquisition programs, manage documentation, and analyze processes to enhance DoD capabilities while supporting medical product development and integrating acquisition strategies across...
3 weeks ago
Category Manager, Packaging, Global Procurement Operations (GPO)
$85K - $128K *
Unlock potential by leading strategic sourcing initiatives across North America, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and enhance productiv...
2 weeks ago
Principal Specialist, Contracts (Onsite)
$95K - $181K *
Unlock potential by leading strategic contracting efforts for complex programs. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive proposal development, negotiations, and contract execution, ensuring compliance a...
Yesterday
$85K - $100K *
Champion compliance by driving international trade operations, ensuring adherence to regulations while managing licensing, documentation, and audits across functions, thus optimizing our global aerosp...
3 weeks ago
What does a purchasing specialist do?
A purchasing specialist sources goods and services, evaluates suppliers and bids, negotiates pricing and terms, manages purchase orders, and monitors purchasing activity to support organizational needs.
What qualifications are common for purchasing specialist jobs?
Requirements vary, but employers commonly value procurement or purchasing experience, supplier and contract management skills, negotiation, cost analysis, and familiarity with ERP or procurement software. Some roles may request a degree, certifications, or industry-specific knowledge.
How can I advance my purchasing career?
Build expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, contract negotiation, spend analysis, and supply chain operations. Experienced purchasing specialists may pursue senior procurement, category management, sourcing leadership, or procurement management roles.
Are there Purchasing Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Ladders features vetted professional jobs with compensation of $100,000 or more, including eligible purchasing and procurement opportunities. Review individual listings for current salary and role requirements.
What is the difference between purchasing and procurement?
Purchasing often refers to the process of buying goods and services, while procurement can cover the broader strategic process, including needs assessment, sourcing, supplier selection, contracting, and performance management. Employers may use the terms differently.