Occupation 1134 · Managers, directors and senior officials
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.
Although not restricted to a particular qualification, entry is most common with a degree or equivalent qualification but is also possible with A levels/H grades, a BTEC/SQA award, S/NVQs at level 3 or above, or an apprenticeship. Off and on-the-job training is provided, and professional qualifications are available. Chartered status may also be achieved.
Bid production manager · Director of contracts · Head of buying · Purchasing manager
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 55,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 58,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 60,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 61,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | 6,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | 6,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | 7,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | 1,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | 5,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | 1,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | 2,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | 11,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | 5,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | 2,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | 6,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 1134 : Purchasing managers and directors | None | 4,100.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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