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ANZSCO 591113Updated 2026-01-29
Purchasing Officer
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 591113OSCA 571332
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 81k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1550
Salary range: AUD 73k-AUD 89k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
27.9%
NSW
25.7%
VIC
21.6%
QLD
Education mix
21.6%
bachelor degree
19.3%
year 12
17.2%
certificate iii/ iv
Role overview
Purchasing Officers prepare purchase orders, monitor supply sources and negotiate contracts with suppliers.
What you do
- • Receives and checks purchase requests against inventory records and stock on hand.
- • Examines orders and compiles data for production schedules.
- • Identifies, contacts and negotiates contracts with suppliers.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (21.6%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Examines orders and compiles data for production schedules.
- • Identifies, contacts and negotiates contracts with suppliers.
- • Receives and checks purchase requests against inventory records and stock on hand.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1550
Annual median: AUD 81k
Range: AUD 73k-AUD 89k