Procurement manager jobs with UK visa sponsorship
What procurement manager roles pay against the Skilled Worker going rate, and who can sponsor.
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The short answer
For a Skilled Worker visa, a procurement manager job usually has to pay at least £54,700 a year: the going rate for SOC 1134 (purchasing managers and directors), which is above the £41,700 general salary threshold. A new entrant can be paid from £38,300. Figures from the Home Office going-rate tables, updated 11 November 2025.
Procurement managers decide what an organisation buys and from whom, negotiating contracts and managing suppliers.
Worked example: SOC 1134
The rule on gov.uk is whichever figure is higher. Here is the sum for this occupation code.
| Who | How it is worked out | At least |
|---|---|---|
| Experienced hire | The higher of £41,700 (general salary threshold) and £54,700 (going rate) | £54,700 |
| New entrant | The higher of £33,400 (new-entrant minimum) and £38,300 (70% of the going rate) | £38,300 |
Who counts as a new entrant is set out on gov.uk: for example, people under 26, or people on (or recently on) a Student visa at degree level or a Graduate visa. The total stay on new-entrant rates cannot be more than 4 years, including time on a Graduate visa. Read when you can be paid less on gov.uk.
Codes with restrictions
SOC 3551 Buyers and procurement officers Table 1a
Some procurement manager jobs are coded under SOC 3551 (buyers and procurement officers), a medium-skilled code. This code is in Table 1a of Appendix Skilled Occupations. Sponsors can only use it for people who were granted permission as a Skilled Worker under the rules in place before 22 July 2025 and have held Skilled Worker permission ever since.
Its Table 1a going rate is £35,500. Which salary rules apply depends on when the person was first granted Skilled Worker permission, so check Appendix Skilled Worker on gov.uk for the figures that fit. People first granted Skilled Worker permission before 4 April 2024, and continuously since, can have lower, transitional salary rules for applications made before 4 April 2030 (Appendix Skilled Worker SW 4.2, with the going rates in Table 2aa).
Read the published rules on gov.uk: Immigration Rules, Appendix Skilled Worker; Appendix Skilled Occupations, Table 1a.
How many visas were granted for these occupation codes?
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SOC 1134 Purchasing managers and directors
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 128 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas to main applicants applying from outside the UK for this occupation code.
The industries sponsors gave most often for these visas: Manufacturing (33), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (24) and Other Service Activities (13).
The most common nationalities among them: China (17), India (17) and United States (10).
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SOC 3551 Buyers and procurement officers
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted 32 Skilled Worker entry clearance visas to main applicants applying from outside the UK for this occupation code.
| Occupation code | Jul to Sep 2025 | Oct to Dec 2025 | Jan to Mar 2026 (provisional) | Apr to Jun 2026 (provisional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC 1134 | 23 | 42 | 31 | 32 |
| SOC 3551 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Visas applied for from outside the UK only: switches inside the UK, for example from a Student or Graduate visa, are not counted. The sponsor chooses the occupation code and the industry. A small number of grants that could not be matched to a certificate of sponsorship are not included. Figures for January to June 2026 are provisional. Source: Home Office, Sponsored work entry clearance visas by occupation and industry (SOC 2020), year ending June 2026 (published 27 August 2026). Immigration system statistics data tables.
What the rules say for procurement manager jobs
SOC 1134 (purchasing managers and directors) is on the Home Office table of graduate-level occupations (RQF level 6 and above), which is open to new Skilled Worker applications.
For purchasing managers and directors (SOC 1134), the going rate of £54,700 is above the £41,700 general threshold, so the going rate is the bar for an experienced hire: at least £54,700 a year. A new entrant can be paid from £38,300.
The Home Office lists these job titles under 1134: Procurement and purchasing managers and directors, Estimating managers and directors and Purchasing managers and directors (other).
What sponsors look for in procurement manager hires
Purchasing managers and directors, including procurement and estimating managers, share a code with a going rate above the general threshold.
Manufacturers, construction firms, retailers and public bodies all buy at scale and hire procurement teams. Buyer and assistant roles may be coded lower, so check the duties against the code.
Procurement graduates usually start as buyers or analysts and move into category management. Many study for the CIPS qualification. Negotiation and clear analysis of supplier costs are the skills that matter most.
Rules change: always check gov.uk for the current thresholds, and when you can be paid less.
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Questions people ask
What is the minimum salary for a procurement manager on a Skilled Worker visa?
Usually the higher of £41,700 and the going rate for the occupation code. For SOC 1134 that is £54,700 a year, and a new entrant can be paid from £38,300. The figures come from the Home Office tables updated 11 November 2025; check gov.uk before you rely on them.
Which occupation code is a procurement manager job?
The employer chooses the code from the duties of the job, not the title. Visavi maps procurement manager roles to SOC 1134 (purchasing managers and directors). Job titles the Home Office lists under 1134 include Procurement and purchasing managers and directors, Estimating managers and directors and Purchasing managers and directors (other). Some jobs are coded under SOC 3551 (buyers and procurement officers), which only some applicants can use: see the codes with restrictions above.
Can a graduate procurement manager be paid the new-entrant rate?
Yes, if they count as a new entrant under the published rules: for example, people under 26, or people on (or recently on) a Student visa at degree level or a Graduate visa. For SOC 1134 the new-entrant rate is £38,300. It can be used for up to 4 years in total, including time on a Graduate visa. Check when you can be paid less on gov.uk.
How many Skilled Worker visas were granted for the occupation codes procurement manager jobs use?
In the year to June 2026, the Home Office granted these numbers of Skilled Worker entry clearance visas to main applicants applying from outside the UK: SOC 1134 (purchasing managers and directors), 128; and SOC 3551 (buyers and procurement officers, a code with restrictions), 32.
Sources
- Appendix Skilled Occupations (going rates) Updated 11 November 2025
- Skilled Worker visa: your job
- Skilled Worker visa: when you can be paid less
- Home Office: sponsored work visas by occupation and industry Sponsored work entry clearance visas by occupation and industry (SOC 2020), year ending June 2026, published 27 August 2026
- Appendix Skilled Worker (salary options and health and care jobs)