Purchasing agents perform work familiar to some military personnel.
Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications in the
51C
Contracting Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) (Enlisted)
920A
Property Accounting Technician (Warrant Officer only)
920B
Supply Systems Technician (Warrant Officer only)
92A
Automated Logistical Specialist (Enlisted)
92Y
Unit Supply Specialist (Enlisted)
SK
Storekeeper (Enlisted)
2G011
Logistics Plans Helper (Enlisted)
2G031
Logistics Plans Apprentice (Enlisted)
2G051
Logistics Plans Journeyman (Enlisted)
2G071
Logistics Plans Craftsman (Enlisted)
2G091
Logistics Plans Superintendent (Enlisted)
2G0X1
Logistics Plans (Enlisted)
6C000
Contracting Manager (Enlisted)
6C011
Contracting Helper (Enlisted)
6C031
Contracting Apprentice (Enlisted)
6C051
Contracting Journeyman (Enlisted)
6C071
Contracting Craftsman (Enlisted)
6C091
Contracting Superintendent (Enlisted)
6C0X1
Contracting (Enlisted)
0161
Postal Clerk (Enlisted)
3044
Operational Contract Support Specialist (Enlisted)
3112
Distribution Management Specialist (Enlisted)
4133
Marine Corps Community Services Marine (Enlisted)
8060
Acquisition Specialist (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
3046
Intermediate Contingency Contract Specialist (Enlisted)
3048
Advanced Contingency Contract Specialist (Enlisted)
9960
Acquisition Specialist (Enlisted)
LSS
Logistics Specialist (Submarine) (Enlisted)
LS
Logistics Specialist (Enlisted)