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United Kingdom

Average salary £53,359 GBP

Advanced professional

£89,031

Professional

£60,147

Managerial

£49,527

Operational

£35,376

Tactical

£28,712

Average salary increase

7.3%

Received salary increase

73%

Average bonus

8.5%

Gender pay gap

23.4%

United Kingdom

MCIPS Salary differential 20.1%

95%

See technology as an enabler to create opportunities for procurement

50%

Conscious decision to work in procurement

63%

Perception improved in the last 12 months

Biggest challenge in the region

Managing risk in the supply chain

48%

Skills most in demand

  • Communication
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Internal stakeholder management
  • Negotiation
  • Influencing skills

United Kingdom

Requesting MCIPS*
58%
*or studying towards when recruiting

72% Struggle to find talent

Top 3 key factors when changing roles

79%

Salary

65%

Reassurance about job security

62%

Career progression opportunities

Benefits most favoured

  • Working from home
  • Flexible working hours
  • Private medical insurance
  • Above statutory pension contributions
  • Car allowance/company car
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Europe

Average salary €95,187 EUR

Advanced professional

€127,846

Professional

€96,442

Managerial

€67,157

Operational

€48,778

Tactical

€45,153

Average salary increase

7.3%

Received salary increase

60%

Average bonus

14%

Gender pay gap

38.4%

Europe

MCIPS Salary differential 51%

97%

See technology as an enabler to create opportunities for procurement

74%

Conscious decision to work in procurement

65%

Perception improved in the last 12 months

Biggest challenge in the region

Managing risk in the supply chain

47%

Skills most in demand

  • Negotiation
  • Internal stakeholder management
  • Communication
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Leadership

Europe

Requesting MCIPS*
22%
*or studying towards when recruiting

70% Struggle to find talent

Top 3 key factors when changing roles

74%

Salary

69%

The content of the work

66%

Career progression opportunities

Benefits most favoured

  • Working from home
  • Flexible working hours
  • Car allowance/company car
  • Private medical insurance
  • Support for study/career development
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New Zealand

Average salary $130,753 NZD

Advanced professional

$182,900

Professional

$140,273

Managerial

$125,729

Operational

$98,241

Tactical

$91,930

Average salary increase

7.2%

Received salary increase

72%

Average bonus

8.4%

Gender pay gap

21.9%

New Zealand

MCIPS Salary differential 15%

96%

See technology as an enabler to create opportunities for procurement

57%

Conscious decision to work in procurement

64%

Perception improved in the last 12 months

Biggest challenge in the region

Retaining staff

51%

Skills most in demand

  • Internal stakeholder management
  • Negotiation
  • Influencing skills
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Communication

New Zealand

Requesting MCIPS*
36%
*or studying towards when recruiting

76% Struggle to find talent

Top 3 key factors when changing roles

73%

Salary

66%

Management team

64%

The content of the work

Benefits most favoured

  • Working from home
  • Flexible working
  • Private medical insurance
  • Support for study/career development
  • Income protection/permanent health Insurance
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Australia

Average salary $155,400 AUD

Advanced professional

$208,066

Professional

$164,979

Managerial

$149,380

Operational

$109,362

Tactical

$104,722

Average salary increase

7.2%

Received salary increase

72%

Average bonus

12.5%

Gender pay gap

9.2%

Australia

MCIPS Salary differential 20%

97%

See technology as an enabler to create opportunities for procurement

57%

Conscious decision to work in procurement

64%

Perception improved in the last 12 months

Biggest challenge in the region

Retaining staff

51%

Skills most in demand

  • Internal stakeholder management
  • Negotiation
  • Influencing skills
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Communication

Australia

Requesting MCIPS*
36%
*or studying towards when recruiting

76% Struggle to find talent

Top 3 key factors when changing roles

73%

Salary

66%

Management team

64%

Content of the work

Benefits most favoured

  • Working from home
  • Flexible working
  • Private medical insurance
  • Support for study/career development
  • Income protection/permanent health Insurance
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South Africa

Average salary R636,867 ZAR

Advanced professional

R1,236,798

Professional

R860,977

Managerial

R793,174

Operational

R436,591

Tactical

R282,969

Average salary increase

6.6%

Received salary increase

66%

Average bonus

10.7%

Gender pay gap

20.2%

South Africa

MCIPS Salary differential 78%

98%

See technology as an enabler to create opportunities for procurement

72%

Conscious decision to work in procurement

65%

Perception improved in the last 12 months

Biggest challenge in the region

Managing risk in the supply chain

48%

Skills most in demand

  • Negotiation
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Sourcing
  • Communication
  • Contract management

South Africa

Requesting MCIPS*
63%
*or studying towards when recruiting

50% Struggle to find talent

Top 3 key factors when changing roles

86%

Career progression opportunities

85%

Reassurance about job security

84%

Company well known for ethical practices

Benefits most favoured

  • Private medical insurance
  • Support for study/career development
  • Working from home
  • Flexible working hours
  • Car allowance/company car
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MENA

Average salary $68,508 USD

Advanced professional

$123,790

Professional

$70,225

Managerial

$66,590

Operational

$43,018

Tactical

$40,205

Average salary increase

14%

Received salary increase

49%

Average bonus

16.9%

Gender pay gap

16.3%

MENA

MCIPS Salary differential 36%

97%

See technology as an enabler to create opportunities for procurement

83%

Conscious decision to work in procurement

73%

Perception improved in the last 12 months

Biggest challenge in the region

Managing risk in the supply chain’

44%

Skills most in demand

  • Negotiation
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Sourcing
  • Communication
  • Contract management

MENA

Requesting MCIPS*
55%
*or studying towards when recruiting

62% Struggle to find talent

Top 3 key factors when changing roles

79%

Salary

74%

Career progression opportunities

72%

Company reputation

Benefits most favoured

  • Support for study/career development
  • Assistance with child school fees
  • Private medical insurance
  • Car allowance/company car
  • Flexible Working
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Sub-Saharan Africa

Average salary $47,175 USD

Advanced professional

$90,400

Professional

$60,708

Managerial

$39,289

Operational

$35,451

Tactical

$26,642

Average salary increase

10.1%

Received salary increase

48%

Average bonus

11.3%

Gender pay gap

12.8%

Sub-Saharan Africa

MCIPS Salary differential 50.2%

99%

See technology as an enabler to create opportunities for procurement

82%

Conscious decision to work in procurement

77%

Perception improved in the last 12 months

Biggest challenge in the region

Budget restraints

47%

Skills most in demand

  • Negotiation
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Communication
  • Contract management
  • Leadership

Sub-Saharan Africa

Requesting MCIPS*
66%
*or studying towards when recruiting

50% Struggle to find talent

Top 3 key factors when changing roles

91%

Career progression opportunities

85%

Company reputation

85%

Company committed to staff training

Benefits most favoured

  • Private medical insurance
  • Support for study/career development
  • Car allowance/company car
  • Assistance with child school fees
  • Professional body membership Fee
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North America

Average salary $105,418 USD

Advanced professional

$125,504

Professional

$113,304

Managerial

$99,998

Operational

$67,764

Tactical

$59,934

Average salary increase

5%

Received salary increase

64%

Average bonus

9%

Gender pay gap

3%

North America

MCIPS Salary differential 8.2%

94%

See technology as an enabler to create opportunities for procurement

78%

Conscious decision to work in procurement

70%

Perception improved in the last 12 months

Biggest challenge in the region

Market volatility

47%

Skills most in demand

  • Supplier relationship management
  • Negotiation
  • Communication
  • Sourcing
  • Leadership

North America

Requesting MCIPS*
59%
*or studying towards when recruiting

76% Struggle to find talent

Top 3 key factors when changing roles

73%

Salary

61%

Career progression opportunities

58%

Company reputation

Benefits most favoured

  • Working from home
  • Flexible working hours
  • Private medical insurance
  • Income protection/permanent health insurance
  • Life assurance/death in service benefits