Purchasing Managers and Directors
£57,879
Average salary
35 hours
Average weekly hours
1.92%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Purchasing managers and directors
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 1133
Purchasing managers and directors (not retail) plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the purchasing functions of industrial, commercial, government organisations and public agencies to ensure cost-effectiveness.
Common tasks include:
- determines what goods, services and equipment need to be sourced;
- devises purchasing policies, decides on whether orders should be put out to tender and evaluates suppliers’ bids;
- negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers and draws up contract documents;
- arranges for quality checks of incoming goods and ensures suppliers deliver on time;
- interviews suppliers’ representatives and visits trade fairs;
- researches and identifies new products and suppliers;
- stays abreast of and ensures adherence to relevant legislation regarding tendering and procurement procedures.
Qualifications
Although not restricted to a particular qualification, entry is most common with A levels/H grades, a BTEC/SQA award, S/NVQs at level 3 or above, or a degree or equivalent qualification. Off- and on-the-job training is provided and professional qualifications are available. Chartered status may also be achieved.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Purchasing managers and directors
Regional employment: Purchasing managers and directors
Future employment: Purchasing managers and directors
Top 12 industries: Purchasing managers and directors
Alternative & related job titles: Purchasing managers and directors
Director of contracts (government) Manager, category Director, purchasing Manager, contract Manager, estimating Manager, procurement Manager, purchasing Manager, bid Manager, commissioning Manager, buying Manager, contracts Manager, production, bid Manager, supplies Manager, chain, supply
Equality focus: Purchasing managers and directors
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£52,664
Female average annual salary
£59,964
Male average annual salary
34
Female average weekly hours
36
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Purchasing managers and directors
Workforce gender: Purchasing managers and directors
Breakdown by region
£74,564
London - highest annual average salary
£44,321
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
43
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
33
East of England - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Purchasing managers and directors
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Purchasing managers and directors
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£10,950)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age