Purchasing Managers
Senior leadership of military equipment and weapon systems acquisition programs transfers to oversight of organizational purchasing activities.
How to prepare: Build a resume crosswalk matching your acquisition assignments to a purchasing-manager posting, identifying documented purchasing responsibilities and years of related experience. Purchasing managers need several years of related experience, and a bachelor's degree is typical, though education requirements vary.
What the civilian work involves
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
- Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP software