Career Paths From Purchasing Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Marketing ManagersLateral Move96.4% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Marketing Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 13% higher.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Sales ManagersLateral Move97% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Sales Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$148,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ManagersLateral Move96.1% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Financial Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Medical and Health Services ManagersLateral Move98.1% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Medical and Health Services Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$123,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Administrative Services ManagersLateral Move96.2% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Administrative Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Administrative Services Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$114,130
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Training and Development ManagersLateral Move95.8% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Training and Development Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Training and Development Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$133,000
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersCareer Change95.7% skill match
Purchasing Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$87,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingLateral Move95.8% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 46% lower.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$79,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Interior DesignersCareer Change95.7% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Interior Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Interior Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 55% lower.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$67,190
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareLateral Move95.8% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 60% lower.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$59,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersCareer Change96% skill match
Purchasing Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 53% lower.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$69,500
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryLateral Move96.6% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 29% lower.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$105,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Directors, Religious Activities and EducationCareer Change96.6% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Directors, Religious Activities and Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Directors, Religious Activities and Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 65% lower.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$52,100
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Fashion DesignersCareer Change95.8% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Fashion Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Fashion Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$80,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Dietitians and NutritionistsCareer Change96% skill match
Purchasing Managers and Dietitians and Nutritionists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Dietitians and Nutritionists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$148,080
Target median salary
$76,400
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.