Purchasing administrator vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator

The differences between purchasing administrators 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 purchasing administrator 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 $40,133 average annual salary of a purchasing administrator.

The top three skills for a purchasing administrator include purchase orders, invoice and data entry. The most important skills for a senior contract administrator/contract administrator are contract administration, proposal preparation, and contract management.

Purchasing administrator vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator overview

	Purchasing Administrator	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Yearly salary	$40,133	$65,579
Hourly rate	$19.29	$31.53
Growth rate	-8%	-6%
Number of jobs	63,681	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Purchasing administrator vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator salary

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

	Purchasing Administrator	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average salary	$40,133	$65,579
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $53,000	Between $41,000 And $102,000
Highest paying City	Sacramento, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Virginia
Best paying company	Rivian	Urban Institute
Best paying industry	Health Care	Finance

Differences between purchasing administrator and senior contract administrator/contract administrator education

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

	Purchasing Administrator	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Purchasing administrator vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator demographics

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

	Purchasing Administrator	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 24.0% Female, 76.0%	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 7.8% 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 purchasing administrator and senior contract administrator/contract administrator duties and responsibilities

Purchasing administrator example responsibilities.

Manage the RFP preparation and analysis, cost negotiations, and vendor performance management.
Manage logistics and materials receive for appropriate quantities, timeliness and accuracy to complete project project.
Resolve RMA s on all engineering material.
Schedule product delivery against customer needs and MRP.
Administer the ISO 9001 and vendor performance evaluation process.
Maintain and update supplier master information in the ERP system.

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.

Purchasing administrator vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Common purchasing administrator skills

Purchase Orders, 33%
Invoice, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
ERP, 4%
Office Equipment, 2%
Credit Card, 2%

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%

Purchasing Administrator vs. similar jobs

Purchasing Administrator related careers

Purchasing Administrator related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Business and Financial Industry
Purchasing Administrator
Purchasing Administrator vs Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse business and financial jobs