Lead Purchasing/Procurement Team Salary: $90,500 Average

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Average base salary

$90,500 / year

≈ $7,550 per month · $43.51 per hour

Location

Low
$72,000Average
$90,500High
$113,000

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 Team is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family, focused on Purchasing/Procurement work. The title carries Team-level responsibility, which indicates the breadth of the organization it supports. 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 Team pays 5% below the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Purchasing/Procurement

Associate Purchasing/Procurement Team$78,500

Intermediate Purchasing/Procurement Team$81,500

Senior Purchasing/Procurement Team$85,000

Lead Purchasing/Procurement Team This role$90,500

Supervisor Purchasing/Procurement Team$94,000

Manager Purchasing/Procurement Team$100,500

Director Purchasing/Procurement Corporate$164,000

Vice President Purchasing/Procurement Corporate$192,000

Average pay by level for this function, nearest scope match shown per level.

Similar-paying Lead roles in Operations

Lead Field Warehousing Department$90,500

Lead Distribution$91,500

Lead Inventory Planning and Control Department$89,000

Lead Master Scheduling Department$87,500

Lead Contract Administration Department$86,500

Lead Field Warehousing Team$85,000

Lead Materials Department$95,500

Lead Inventory Planning and Control Team$84,000

Lead Distribution Team$98,000

Lead Inventory Planning Department$82,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Purchasing/Procurement Team make?

The average base salary for a Lead Purchasing/Procurement Team in the United States is $90,500 per year, or about $43.51 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $72,000 and $113,000 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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