Plant buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator

The differences between plant buyers and senior contract administrators/contract administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a plant buyer and a senior contract administrator/contract administrator. Additionally, a senior contract administrator/contract administrator has an average salary of $65,579, which is higher than the $59,450 average annual salary of a plant buyer.

The top three skills for a plant buyer include purchase orders, lean manufacturing and MRO. The most important skills for a senior contract administrator/contract administrator are contract administration, proposal preparation, and contract management.

Plant buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator overview

	Plant Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Yearly salary	$59,450	$65,579
Hourly rate	$28.58	$31.53
Growth rate	-	-6%
Number of jobs	24,593	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Plant buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator salary

Plant buyers and senior contract administrators/contract administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Plant Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average salary	$59,450	$65,579
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $80,000	Between $41,000 And $102,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Virginia
Best paying company	-	Urban Institute
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between plant buyer and senior contract administrator/contract administrator education

There are a few differences between a plant buyer and a senior contract administrator/contract administrator in terms of educational background:

	Plant Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Plant buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator demographics

Here are the differences between plant buyers' and senior contract administrators/contract administrators' demographics:

	Plant Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 49.5% Female, 50.5%	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between plant buyer and senior contract administrator/contract administrator duties and responsibilities

Plant buyer example 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.
Maintain tool crib and all MRO materials.
Work with appropriate personnel to ensure effective and functional storage for all supplies and commodities.

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator example responsibilities.

Manage end to end distribute and mainframe testing activities in a java, PowerBuilder and XML environment for various projects.
Manage contract performance, perform RFP reviews and coordinate proposal development with various program managers.
Process purchase orders and subcontracts, including managing insurance requirement compliance and certify payroll documentation.
Issue and administer delivery orders under negotiate IDIQ and also for standalone subcontract agreements.
Issue orders against CISCO IDIQ contract.
Maintain files on all GSA vehicles utilize with the AOR.

Plant buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Common plant buyer skills

Purchase Orders, 25%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
MRO, 7%
Delivery Dates, 6%
Commodities, 5%
Indirect Materials, 5%

Common senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Contract Administration, 10%
Proposal Preparation, 7%
Contract Management, 6%
Contract Terms, 5%
Non-Disclosure Agreements, 4%
Government Regulations, 4%

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