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Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions and Contracts Management

University of Houston - Downtown (UHD)

  • A program that prepares individuals to manage and/or administer the processes by which a firm or organization contracts for goods and services to support its operations, as well as contracts it to sell to other firms or organizations. Includes instruction in contract law, negotiations, buying procedures, government contracting, cost and price analysis, vendor relations, contract administration, auditing and inspection, relations with other firm departments, and applications to special areas such as high-technology systems, international purchasing, and construction. Find Colleges Offering Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions and Contracts Management Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Plan, direct, or coordinate supportive services of an organization, such as recordkeeping, mail distribution, telephone operator/receptionist, and other office support services. May oversee facilities planning and maintenance and custodial operations.
      Salary and Wages

      Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX

      • Total Employment: 5,860
      • Average Annual Salary: $93,680
      • Average Hourly Rate: $45.04
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 247,103
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 276,048
      • Percent Job Growth: 11.71%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
    • Job Description
      Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.
      Salary and Wages

      Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX

      • Total Employment: 1,320
      • Average Annual Salary: $106,590
      • Average Hourly Rate: $51.25
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 69,526
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 71,910
      • Percent Job Growth: 3.43%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Fluency of Ideas
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes to prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.
      Salary and Wages

      Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX

      • Total Employment: 40
      • Average Annual Salary: $63,170
      • Average Hourly Rate: $30.37
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 24,870
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 27,259
      • Percent Job Growth: 9.61%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor relations, marketing, and operations research.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions and Contracts Management
     Total
    Overall
    All Students11
     
    By Gender
    Male6
    Female5
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black3
    Asian1
    Hispanic2
    White5
    Unknown-
     
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