Senior materials analyst vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator

The differences between senior materials analysts 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 senior materials analyst and a senior contract administrator/contract administrator. Additionally, a senior materials analyst has an average salary of $71,913, which is higher than the $65,579 average annual salary of a senior contract administrator/contract administrator.

The top three skills for a senior materials analyst include supply chain, materials management and MRP. The most important skills for a senior contract administrator/contract administrator are contract administration, proposal preparation, and contract management.

Senior materials analyst vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator overview

	Senior Materials Analyst	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Yearly salary	$71,913	$65,579
Hourly rate	$34.57	$31.53
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	17,868	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Senior materials analyst vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator salary

Senior materials analysts and senior contract administrators/contract administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Materials Analyst	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average salary	$71,913	$65,579
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $91,000	Between $41,000 And $102,000
Highest paying City	Milpitas, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	Virginia
Best paying company	PVH	Urban Institute
Best paying industry	Energy	Finance

Differences between senior materials analyst and senior contract administrator/contract administrator education

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

	Senior Materials Analyst	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Senior materials analyst vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator demographics

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

	Senior Materials Analyst	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 61.4% Female, 38.6%	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Asian, 7.8% White, 65.5% 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 senior materials analyst and senior contract administrator/contract administrator duties and responsibilities

Senior materials analyst example responsibilities.

Manage data gathering and processing of information to maintain and support Kanban production management systems.
Establish procedures that manage critical factors such as moisture sensitivity, electrostatic discharge, storeroom temperature and FIFO inventory staging system.
Develop Kanban and trigger base buying processes.
Assist with BOM audits and initial build validation efforts.
Serve as central interface between manufacturing, marketing and sales for logistics and any other customer service relate issues.
Generate make/buy analysis and implement any require changes in MRP tool.

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 materials analyst vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Common senior materials analyst skills

Supply Chain, 17%
Materials Management, 9%
MRP, 9%
Material Planning, 8%
Sigma, 7%
Inventory Control, 6%

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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