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Supply Chain Procurement Coordinator

The purchasing support organizer — coordinating procurement activities within supply chain operations.

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Job markets for Supply Chain Procurement Coordinators
Employment concentration · ~217 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Supply Chain Procurement Coordinator

As a Supply Chain Procurement Coordinator, you coordinate procurement activities. You're processing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, tracking deliveries, and ensuring procurement activities support supply chain operations.

Your day supports purchasing flow. You might process purchase orders, then coordinate with suppliers, then track order status, then handle supplier documentation, then support procurement reporting. You're ensuring procurement activities are coordinated effectively.

The hardest part is managing supplier variability while meeting operational needs. Suppliers have issues; lead times slip. You need to communicate effectively and keep operations informed. The people who thrive here are organized, communicative, and effective with suppliers.

Working ConditionsAbove avg
SupportAbove avg
IndependenceModerate
RecognitionModerate
AchievementModerate
RelationshipsModerate
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StructuredAdaptable
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CollaborativeIndependent
Category scopeSupplier complexitySystem sophisticationTeam structureOrder volume
Procurement coordination varies by scope and complexity. Category scope might be narrow or broad. Supplier complexity varies. System sophistication affects work. Order volume affects pace.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Supply Chain Procurement Coordinators (SOC 11-3061.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Procurement knowledge
Deeper purchasing understanding opens paths
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Supplier management
Relationship skills are valuable
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Analytics
Data skills differentiate
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$86K–$219K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
81K
U.S. Employment
+3.1%
10yr Growth
6K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Management of Personnel ResourcesSpeakingActive ListeningNegotiationReading ComprehensionTime ManagementWritingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordination
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
11-3061.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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