Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs senior purchasing agent

The differences between senior contract administrators/contract administrators and senior purchasing agents 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 senior purchasing agent. Additionally, a senior purchasing agent has an average salary of $73,386, 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 senior purchasing agent are purchase orders, project management, and supplier relationships.

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs senior purchasing agent overview

	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator	Senior Purchasing Agent
Yearly salary	$65,579	$73,386
Hourly rate	$31.53	$35.28
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	61,918	43,833
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs senior purchasing agent salary

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

	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator	Senior Purchasing Agent
Average salary	$65,579	$73,386
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $102,000	Between $52,000 And $103,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Virginia	New York
Best paying company	Urban Institute	Levi Strauss & Co.
Best paying industry	Finance	Energy

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

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

	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator	Senior Purchasing Agent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs senior purchasing agent demographics

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

	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator	Senior Purchasing Agent
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%	Male, 57.7% Female, 42.3%
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, 8.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 7.7% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between senior contract administrator/contract administrator and senior purchasing agent 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.

Senior purchasing agent example responsibilities.

Manage patterns for older, obsolete OEM part outsource production to locally foundries.
Interact within an ERP system environment and manage various reporting tools to support operations and control the flow of information.
Manage subcontracts activity including RFQ analysis, major negotiations and construction of complex subcontracting orders and milestones.
Provide management for warehousing, transportation, documentation requirements, cost analysis, third-party logistics, and reverse logistics.
Help create new purchasing procurement program base on customer forecasting and JIT programs (KANBAN).
Update & maintain ERP system part master data including new item creation, discontinuations and site planning changes.

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs senior purchasing agent 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 senior purchasing agent skills

Purchase Orders, 8%
Project Management, 6%
Supplier Relationships, 6%
Strategic Sourcing, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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