Purchasing Officer

Purchasing Officers source raw materials, inventory, and other supplies while striving for the best prices and highest quality materials according to the budget. They negotiate contracts with suppliers, prepare purchase orders, receive goods, and check the quality and accuracy of orders.

As a Purchasing Officer you could be talking to a new supplier on the phone to discuss quantity discounts, preparing a purchase order and emailing to a supplier, checking off an order that has just been received in the warehouse, contacting a supplier to report some damaged stock, preparing a month-end report to submit to the accounting department, or meeting with the logistics manager to discuss an upgrade of the electronic purchasing system.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $57,200
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a purchasing officer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
BSB50120

Diploma of Business (Procurement)

Online
12 months
$3,595
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PSP50616

Diploma of Procurement and Contracting

Blended, Online, Traineeship
8 - 24 months
$0 - $6,490
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PSP40616

Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting

Blended, Online, Traineeship
2 - 12 months
$0 - $4,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
PSP60616

Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting

Blended, Online, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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