Purchasing managers held about 73,000 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most purchasing managers were as follows:
Manufacturing
30%
Management of companies and enterprises
16
Wholesale trade
12
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8
Federal government
8
Most purchasing managers work in offices. Travel is sometimes necessary, and purchasers for global organizations may need to travel outside the United States.
Work Schedules
Most purchasing managers work full time. Overtime is common in this occupation.