How much does a Top Purchasing Executive make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Top Purchasing Executive in the United States is $112 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $97 and $127. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Top Purchasing Executive Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Top Purchasing Executive Salary $84 US April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Top Purchasing Executive Salary $97 US April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Top Purchasing Executive Salary $112 US April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Top Purchasing Executive Salary $127 US April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Top Purchasing Executive Salary $141 US April 24, 2024
25% $97 10% $84 90% $141 75% $127 $112 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Inventory Management: Overseeing and controlling supplies and stock to ensure that an organization maintains an adequate stock quantity.

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RFP: A request for proposal (RFP) is a business document that announces a project, describes it, and solicits bids from qualified contractors to complete it.

Leadership 4.65%
Inventory Management 1.16%
RFP 0.58%
Others 93.61%

Job Description for Top Purchasing Executive

Top Purchasing Executive leads procurement and purchasing operations and develops strategic plans to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Evaluates and develops strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Top Purchasing Executive fosters collaboration with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Designs processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Top Purchasing Executive incorporates auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Top Purchasing Executive manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be a Top Purchasing Executive typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Top Purchasing Executive salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Top Purchasing Executive, the highest Top Purchasing Executive salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Top Purchasing Executive salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Top Purchasing Executive salary is in Miami, FL, where the Top Purchasing Executive salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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