Technical buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator

The differences between technical buyers 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 technical buyer 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 $60,382 average annual salary of a technical buyer.

The top three skills for a technical buyer include purchase orders, supplier performance and strategic sourcing. The most important skills for a senior contract administrator/contract administrator are contract administration, proposal preparation, and contract management.

Technical buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator overview

	Technical Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Yearly salary	$60,382	$65,579
Hourly rate	$29.03	$31.53
Growth rate	-	-6%
Number of jobs	79,686	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Technical buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator salary

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

	Technical Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average salary	$60,382	$65,579
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $81,000	Between $41,000 And $102,000
Highest paying City	Germantown, MD	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Maryland	Virginia
Best paying company	CME Group	Urban Institute
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Finance

Differences between technical buyer and senior contract administrator/contract administrator education

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

	Technical Buyer	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

Technical buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator demographics

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

	Technical Buyer	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 7.6% White, 65.7% 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 technical buyer and senior contract administrator/contract administrator duties and responsibilities

Technical buyer example responsibilities.

Manage assign plastics, metals and electronic commodities, to ensure quality, quantity and delivery standards are attain.
Support cross-region store openings and manage various procurement programs including hardware and POS systems.
Manage activities of purchasing, production planning and scheduling, inventory management, warehousing and logistics.
Develop RFP's and RFI's to leverage buying power with vendors.
Source suppliers and material, create RFQ's, and drive cost savings initiatives.
Utilize the Lawson ERP system for procurement.

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.

Technical buyer vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Common technical buyer skills

Purchase Orders, 14%
Supplier Performance, 10%
Strategic Sourcing, 5%
Vendor Relationships, 5%
POS, 4%
ERP, 4%

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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