# Procurement & supply chain careers — counted from open postings

Source: https://careerversion.com/careers/supply-chain  
Counted: 2026-10-18T14:15:22.603675+00:00 from employers' own job boards; refreshed nightly. Only open roles. USD; posted bands only, where eight or more posted one, and a figure that could not be a year's pay is left out. Never estimated.

Buying what the work needs — procurement, sourcing, purchasing, subcontracts, materials and supply chain planning.

## Facts
- Open roles: 4,440 across 735 employers
- Entry level (titled junior/intern, or a year or less asked and not titled senior): 383 (301 titled)
- Postings stating no level: 2,396
- New in the last 30 days (dated first publish): 505
- Median posted band at entry: $68K median (10th $51K, 90th $101K; 123 posted bands)
- Median posted band, all levels: $115K median (10th $60K, 90th $190K; 1578 posted bands)
- Work mode: remote 106, hybrid 143, on site 3199, not stated 992

## The roles
| Role | Open roles | Posted bands | Median band |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| Buyer | 296 | 94 | $93K |
| Manager | 129 | 59 | $164K |
| Category Manager | 102 | 43 | $125K |
| Sourcing Manager | 94 | 33 | $145K |
| Procurement Specialist | 92 | 36 | $102K |
| Procurement Manager | 88 | 28 | $133K |
| Production Planner | 75 | 30 | $89K |
| Specialist | 74 | 5 | — |
| Sourcing Specialist | 70 | 29 | $98K |
| Supply Chain Manager | 50 | 22 | $150K |
| Purchasing Agent | 48 | 36 | $54K |
| Director | 47 | 26 | $216K |

## The ladder
| Level | Open roles | Posted bands | Median band |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| Intern | 177 | 40 | $57K |
| Junior | 124 | 45 | $73K |
| Mid | 107 | 43 | $90K |
| Senior | 581 | 229 | $133K |
| Staff | 62 | 30 | $142K |
| Principal | 72 | 47 | $112K |
| Management | 921 | 365 | $158K |

## Skills postings name most
- Procurement: 3212 postings, 239 at entry level
- Supply Chain Coordination: 3173 postings, 290 at entry level
- Continuous Improvement: 1501 postings, 120 at entry level
- Spreadsheet Analysis: 1365 postings, 191 at entry level
- Vendor Management: 908 postings, 56 at entry level
- Project Management: 901 postings, 68 at entry level
- Risk Management: 846 postings, 15 at entry level
- Inventory Control: 725 postings, 63 at entry level
- MRP Systems: 642 postings, 42 at entry level
- Performance Management: 542 postings, 16 at entry level
- Customer Service: 511 postings, 51 at entry level
- Contract Negotiation: 498 postings, 28 at entry level

## Employers with the most open roles
- Anduril Industries: 158 open, 10 entry level
- Bosch Group: 126 open, 32 entry level
- SpaceX: 120 open, 26 entry level
- Jabil: 90 open, 0 entry level
- Genpact: 86 open, 3 entry level
- Northrop Grumman: 86 open, 9 entry level
- Turner & Townsend: 83 open, 6 entry level
- Flextronics: 82 open, 2 entry level
- Thermofisher: 73 open, 3 entry level
- Airbus: 68 open, 6 entry level

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