Buyers and procurement officers Pay Data UK — 2024

Buyers and procurement officers roles in the UK earn a median of £34,032 per year, equivalent to £17.95 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 10.2% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £27,450 to £46,705 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Buyers and procurement officers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Buyers and procurement officers

Buyers and procurement officers organise and undertake the buying of raw materials, equipment and merchandise from manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and other sources for distribution, resale or for own internal use.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• attends trade fairs, shows and demonstrations to research new product lines and suppliers, checks catalogues
• keeps up with market trends and chooses products/services
• assesses budgetary limitations and customer requirements and decides on quantity, type, range and quality of goods or services to be bought
• assesses bids from suppliers, finds suppliers and negotiates prices
• helps negotiate contract with supplier and specifies details of goods or services required
• looks at ways to improve supply networks, presents new ideas to senior management team
• ensures that delivered items comply with order, monitors quality of incoming goods and returns unsatisfactory or faulty items, monitors performance and makes sure targets are met
• supervises clerical, administrative and warehouse distribution staff, deals with recruitment and training
• works closely with merchandisers who allocate stock and develop sales forecasts
• maintains records and prepares reports as necessary

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic requirements although some employers expect A levels/H grades, BTEC/SQA awards or degrees. Employers may ask for specific experience for a particular role. Professional qualifications and vocational qualifications in Procurement at levels 3, 4 and 5 are available.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.