Print buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator

The differences between print 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 print 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 $50,402 average annual salary of a print buyer.

The top three skills for a print buyer include purchase orders, print vendors and print production. The most important skills for a senior contract administrator/contract administrator are contract administration, proposal preparation, and contract management.

Print buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator overview

	Print Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Yearly salary	$50,402	$65,579
Hourly rate	$24.23	$31.53
Growth rate	-	-6%
Number of jobs	9,270	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Print buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator salary

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

	Print Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average salary	$50,402	$65,579
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $69,000	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 print buyer and senior contract administrator/contract administrator education

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

	Print Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Print buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator demographics

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

	Print Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 39.3% Female, 60.8%	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 65.4% 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 print buyer and senior contract administrator/contract administrator duties and responsibilities

Print buyer example responsibilities.

Utilize negotiation skills by effectively manage the teams budget and securing the greatest value for services.
Manage vendor selection, negotiation and relationships.
Manage and purchase commodities ranging from foil packaging and corrugate packaging to numerous food ingredients.
Request for quotes (RFQ) create contract pricing to control spend.
Respond to the RFQ for sales, working within tight time deadlines.
Contract with IBM consulting and internal RFP teams to evaluate spend and stockholder needs.

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.

Print buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Common print buyer skills

Purchase Orders, 23%
Print Vendors, 19%
Print Production, 9%
Graphic Design, 5%
Press Checks, 4%
Print Materials, 4%

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%