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What is a plant buyer and how to become one
Avg. Salary $59,450
Avg. Salary $59,228
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.78%
Asian 7.03%
Black or African American 9.22%
Hispanic or Latino 12.61%
Unknown 4.34%
White 66.01%
Genderfemale 50.52%
male 49.48%
Age - 49American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 49Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is advanced
7 - challenging
Work life balance is poor
6.4 - fair
Plant buyer career paths
Key steps to become a plant buyer
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Start to develop specific plant buyer skills
Skills Percentages Purchase Orders 25.15% Lean Manufacturing 7.19% MRO 6.80% Delivery Dates 5.52% Commodities 4.88% Complete relevant plant buyer training and internships
Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New plant buyers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a plant buyer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real plant buyer resumes.Research plant buyer duties and responsibilities
- Manage plant ISO system for all procurement functions.
- Manage MRP on all stock material to create plane orders.
- Assure suppliers comply with safety and quality alignments within company standards and manage non-conformance reporting for logistics as per company policy.
- Purchase production material and MRO supplies.
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Now it's time to start searching for a plant buyer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:
- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average plant buyer salary
The average plant buyer salary in the United States is $59,450 per year or $29 per hour. Plant buyer salaries range between $44,000 and $80,000 per year.
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Plant buyer reviews
Have a direct impact of the company bottom targets.
To be involved in negotiations
I like all in this job, because I have the choise to be in relation with a lot of persons and know what they are doing against purchasing also what the use to buy and under what coondition
Negotiating with suppliers, influencing others, solving problems, making a positive difference to the company's bottom line.
Updated January 8, 2025
