Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs purchasing supervisor

The differences between senior contract administrators/contract administrators and purchasing supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a senior contract administrator/contract administrator and a purchasing supervisor. Additionally, a purchasing supervisor has an average salary of $68,702, which is higher than the $65,579 average annual salary of a senior contract administrator/contract administrator.

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

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs purchasing supervisor overview

	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator	Purchasing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$65,579	$68,702
Hourly rate	$31.53	$33.03
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	61,918	19,412
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs purchasing supervisor salary

Senior contract administrators/contract administrators and purchasing supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator	Purchasing Supervisor
Average salary	$65,579	$68,702
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $102,000	Between $45,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Virginia	California
Best paying company	Urban Institute	CDW
Best paying industry	Finance	Technology

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

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

	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator	Purchasing Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs purchasing supervisor demographics

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

	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator	Purchasing Supervisor
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	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%	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%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between senior contract administrator/contract administrator and purchasing supervisor duties and responsibilities

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 supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage increasing procurement demands of inventory/supplies for manufacturing activities base on an ERP MRP system.
Lead and analyze all RFQ's, RFI's and RFP's from different qualify vendors.
Interview current and prospective suppliers to determine supplier capabilities, logistics and inventory control and management while negotiate delivery terms.
Review requisitions and RFP's, obtain quotations, negotiate pricing, examine bids and award contracts.
Assist in the yearly budgeting process including RFQ's and establishing contracts both locally and at the corporate level.
Direct large projects by creating RFP's, cost negotiation, and bid analysis on specifications and budget cost provided.

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs purchasing supervisor skills

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%

Common purchasing supervisor skills

Purchase Orders, 20%
MRP, 5%
Supplier Performance, 4%
Logistics, 4%
Corrective Action, 4%
On-Time Delivery, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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