Purchasing expediter vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator

The differences between purchasing expediters 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 expediter 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 $38,564 average annual salary of a purchasing expediter.

The top three skills for a purchasing expediter include purchase orders, delivery dates and MRP. The most important skills for a senior contract administrator/contract administrator are contract administration, proposal preparation, and contract management.

Purchasing expediter vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator overview

	Purchasing Expediter	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Yearly salary	$38,564	$65,579
Hourly rate	$18.54	$31.53
Growth rate	-8%	-6%
Number of jobs	7,915	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Purchasing expediter vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator salary

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

	Purchasing Expediter	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average salary	$38,564	$65,579
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $47,000	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 purchasing expediter and senior contract administrator/contract administrator education

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

	Purchasing Expediter	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Purchasing expediter vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator demographics

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

	Purchasing Expediter	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 6.6% White, 66.1% 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 expediter and senior contract administrator/contract administrator duties and responsibilities

Purchasing expediter example responsibilities.

Work extensively in ERP system to manage entire procurement process.
Purchase components for production; run daily production schedule; manage inventory of items; source alternative items for production
Assess requisitions; obtain RFI's, RFQ's and on occasion, RFP's.
Process RMA returns for reject parts.
Approve quotes that are provided from the MRO.
Prepare and send out RFQ's to vendors.

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 expediter vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Common purchasing expediter skills

Purchase Orders, 44%
Delivery Dates, 7%
MRP, 4%
Due Dates, 4%
Production Schedules, 4%
Inventory Control, 3%

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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