Purchasing Agent skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Purchasing Agent postings that mention each skill.

1. Procurementdistinctive85%
2. Contract negotiationdistinctive52%
3. Exceldistinctive34%
4. Regulatory compliance34%
5. Leadership34%
6. Communication31%
7. Microsoft Officedistinctive27%
8. Contract managementdistinctive26%
9. Accountingdistinctive26%
10. Researchdistinctive25%
11. Supply chaindistinctive25%
12. Stakeholder management22%
13. Marketing17%
14. Project managementdistinctive17%
15. Auditing16%

“Distinctive” means Purchasing Agent postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Prove it with a free skill badge:Procurement & purchasing,Excel,Supply chain planning,Stakeholder management,Project management

Where Purchasing Agent skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Buyer83% overlapShared: Procurement, Contract negotiation, Excel, Supply chainHow to switch
• Purchasing Manager81% overlapShared: Procurement, Contract negotiation, Contract management, Supply chainHow to switch
• Logistics Specialist52% overlapShared: Procurement, Supply chain, Excel, Contract negotiationHow to switch
• Recruiter51% overlapShared: Procurement, Contract negotiation, Communication, LeadershipHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Purchasing Agent need?

In 297 current Purchasing Agent job postings, the skills asked for most often are Procurement (85%), Contract negotiation (52%), Excel (34%), Regulatory compliance (34%), Leadership (34%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Purchasing Agent move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Logistics Specialist, Recruiter. Buyer shares skills such as Procurement, Contract negotiation, Excel.