SOC 2020 · 1134
Purchasing managers and directors
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£54,700
The going rate, £54,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£54,700
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£54,700
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £38,300, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£54,700
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £36,511 |
| 25th | £44,801 |
| 50th | £58,005 |
| 75th | £82,749 |
| Going rate | £54,700 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £36,511 | £44,801 | £58,005 | £82,749 | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £69,059 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £78,372 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £45,494 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — | £56,005 | — | — |
| South West 2025 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
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.
Typical tasks
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 fair
researches and identifies new products and suppliers
stays abreast of and ensures adherence to relevant legislation regarding tendering and procurement procedures
Entry routes and qualifications
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.