Career fit quiz

Is Purchasing Manager the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the purchasing manager career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the purchasing manager job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like negotiating
Statement 2 of 8I’m good with numbers
Statement 3 of 8I like building supplier relationships
Statement 4 of 8I can handle disruptions
Statement 5 of 8I want strategic work
Statement 6 of 8I value integrity
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 5+ years of experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $148,080 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Purchasing managers plan, direct and coordinate the activities of buyers and purchasing agents, and set strategy for buying goods and services.

  • Lead buyers and purchasing agents
  • Set sourcing strategy
  • Negotiate major contracts
  • Manage supplier performance
  • Reduce costs

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