Procurement Manager
Source and negotiate goods and services for an organisation - supplier strategy, contracts and savings.
This UK procurement manager career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £40,000 - £50,000
- Mid-career salary
- £55,000 - £70,000
- Senior salary
- £85,000 - £120,000
- Work environment
- Office, supplier visits
- Time to entry
- 3 - 6 years
- Degree required
- Preferred - CIPS valued
- Category
- Logistics and Supply Chain
What a Procurement Manager does
Source and negotiate goods and services for an organisation - supplier strategy, contracts and savings.
How to become a Procurement Manager
- Look up Procurement Manager roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Procurement Manager - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Negotiation
- Contracts
- Category strategy
- Supplier management