Buyer / Procurement Specialist salary
Nationally, a buyer / procurement specialist earns roughly £34,000 to £48,000, with a midpoint of £40,000. Where the job is makes a real difference, so here's the same role by area. Demand has shifted towards negotiation and supplier-management experience.
| Area | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| London and the Thames Gateway | £42,500 | £50,000 | £60,000 |
| Cambridge and Cambridgeshire | £36,000 | £42,400 | £50,900 |
| Felixstowe | £34,700 | £40,800 | £49,000 |
| Colchester and north Essex | £33,700 | £39,600 | £47,500 |
| Ipswich | £33,000 | £38,800 | £46,600 |
| Wider Suffolk | £32,000 | £37,600 | £45,100 |
| Norfolk and Great Yarmouth | £32,000 | £37,600 | £45,100 |
Source: Reed procurement and supply chain salary guide 2026, August 2026. Area figures apply published regional pay differences; operational roles move less between areas because of the wage floor.
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