Purchasing managers perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications in the

1476
Procurement Management Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
1480
Procurement Contracting Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
1485
Administrative Contracting Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
1490
Contracting Officer (Entry Level) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
1491
Contracting Officer (DAWIA Level I) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
1492
Contracting Officer (DAWIA Level II) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
1493
Contracting Officer (DAWIA Level III) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
1918
General Supply Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
1920
Equipment Program Support Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
2192
Space Acquisition Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)