Senior Sourcing Specialist+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of observed moves out of Buyer go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · procurement_sourcing
Where does a Buyer go next?
12 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Management path
Procurement Manager+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of observed moves out of Buyer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Procurement+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Sourcing Specialist. 15% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Farm Manager+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Procurement Manager. 0% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate120 careers85% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief Procurement Officer+223% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Procurement Manager. 6% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Contracts Manager+32% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Sourcing Specialist. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Client Services Lead, Virtual Support-18% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Sourcing Specialist. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Agricultural Technician-20% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Buyer go here (120 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there