Yes, procurement is a relatively good career. Jobs in procurement typically pay well with a good job outlook and the potential to travel and make a social impact.
Procurement careers include buyers, analysts, and agents who work to procure parts and materials companies need to operate.
Procurement careers typically pay fairly well. Here are the average annual salaries for procurement buyers, analysts, and agents:
Buyer: $64,007
Analyst: $67,146
Agent: $76,182
In addition to good pay, procurement careers have a good job outlook. Procurement careers have a 10-year projected growth rate of 14%. That is nearly three times the national average of 5%.
Beyond pay and growth, procurement careers also have the potential for travel. Procurement professionals source suppliers from all over the globe and may travel to other cities and countries to view parts, negotiate contracts, and the like.
Procurement careers are in a unique position to exact social change. This is perhaps the greatest and most hidden benefit to these careers. Procurement professionals source from across the globe. They are in a unique position to make socially conscious sourcing decisions.
