Procurement Manager
Shortage Now
JSA currently reports no national or state/territory shortage signal for this occupation.
Snapshot
Median salary
Not available
People employed
9,900
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the procurement and purchasing of materials, products and services for an organisation.
Alternative titles
Purchasing Manager
Specialisations
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Prepares and implements plans to maintain required stock levels at minimum cost
- Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements
- Participates in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
- Researches and identifies new products and suppliers
- Arranges quality checks of incoming goods and ensures suppliers deliver on time
- Directs staff activities and monitors their performance
- Provides products and services to meet customer or client requirements
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
9%
Female rate
35%
Median age
46
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+8%
4,466 projected jobs
to 2035
+16%
8,614 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting
Progression pathway
Graduate Certificate in Strategic Procurement
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Program Management
Progression pathway
Diploma of Procurement and Contracting
Progression pathway
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Specialised training
Advanced Diploma of Supply Chain Management
Specialised training
Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting
Transferable skills
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
86
ACT · May 2026
7
VIC · May 2026
122
NT · May 2026
5
SA · May 2026
31
NSW · May 2026
162
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Procurement Manager.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - West
2,963 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - West
2,963 employed
VIC
+9.82%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - Inner
2,186 employed
VIC
+3.06%
year on year
- 3
Sydney - City and Inner South
1,683 employed
NSW
+7.2%
year on year
- 4
Melbourne - South East
1,602 employed
VIC
-21.82%
year on year
- 5
Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,381 employed
NSW
-1%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
4,605
Moved in from another occupation
810
Moved to another occupation
380
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
- 1Information and Organisation Professionals nec
20 observed moves
No shortage +12035 +27% · +3CSOL listed4
points
- 2
3
points
- 3
3
points
- 4
3
points
- 5
3
points
Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 133231
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List matched via ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 correspondence Table 2
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: official-profile-and-csol.