Lead Purchasing/Procurement Salary: $84,000 Average

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Average base salary

$84,000 / year

≈ $7,000 per month · $40.38 per hour

Location

Low
$67,000Average
$84,000High
$105,000

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead Purchasing/Procurement is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family, focused on Purchasing/Procurement work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead Purchasing/Procurement pays 12% below the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Purchasing/Procurement

Associate Purchasing/Procurement$72,000

Intermediate Purchasing/Procurement$75,000

Senior Purchasing/Procurement$80,000

Lead Purchasing/Procurement This role$84,000

Supervisor Purchasing/Procurement Department$100,500

Manager Purchasing/Procurement Department$106,000

Director Purchasing/Procurement Corporate$164,000

Vice President Purchasing/Procurement Corporate$192,000

Average pay by level for this function.

Similar-paying Lead roles in Operations

Lead Inventory Planning and Control Team$84,000

Lead Field Warehousing Team$85,000

Lead Inventory Planning Department$82,500

Lead Contract Administration Department$86,500

Lead Contract Administration Team$81,500

Lead Master Scheduling Department$87,500

Lead Supplier Management Inventory Team$80,000

Lead Field Warehousing$78,500

Lead Inventory Planning and Control Department$89,000

Lead Field Warehousing Department$90,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Purchasing/Procurement make?

The average base salary for a Lead Purchasing/Procurement in the United States is $84,000 per year, or about $40.38 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $67,000 and $105,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Operations roles?

The Operations job family averages $95,000 across 1,760 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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