PROCUREMENT SALARY GUIDE AND INSIGHTS 2018Key trends and findings
Scott Dance 24 April 2018
• 4th edition of the report
• Survey conducted in September 2017
• Over 4,000 professionals globally completed
the survey
OVERVIEW OF THE REPORT
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SKILLS SHORTAGES REMAIN PREVALENT
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RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES IN THE LAST YEAR
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56%faced challenges
finding the right
talent
21%top challenge
was competition
from other
employers
TOP RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES
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27%
32%
40%
47%
47%
Organisational fit
Lack of technical skills
Candidate salaryexpectations
Budget restraints
Lack of sector skills andexperience
TOP SKILLS IN DEMAND
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Communication
& soft skillsNegotiation
INTERNAL STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN DEMAND
7
82%internal stakeholder
management skills in
demand at Advanced
Professional level
RECRUITING PLANS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD
8
63%Private
Sector 55%Public
Sector
55%Charity/
NFP
60%of employers
expect to hire in
the next year
EMPLOYEES LOOKING TO MOVE ROLE
9
62%
65%
71%
74%
Careerprogressionopportunities
Content of thework
Location
Salary
Top reasons to move role
30%of employees
expect to move
role in the next
year
SALARIES CONTINUE TO GROW
10
SPOTLIGHT ON SALARY
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5.1%overall
salary
growth 2.2%national
average
salary
growth*
*ONS statistics, Sept 2017
68%received a salary
increase
AVERAGE SALARIES BY REGION
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Scotland £44,183
North East £38,320
London £57,106
South East £50,138South West £42,468
West Midlands £43,393
East Midlands £44,326
East of England £45,003
North West £42,909
Yorkshire & Humber £41,433
Northern Ireland £36,139
Wales £37,301
AVERAGE SALARIES BY SECTOR
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£48,057Private
Sector
£41,565Public
Sector
£44,891Charity/NFP
71%received
a salary
increase
62%received
a salary
increase
65%received
a salary
increase
TOP AVERAGE SALARIES BY INDUSTRY
14
£71,137Professional
and Business
Services
£57,300Non-
Departmental
Public Body
£43,351Charity
AVERAGE SALARIES BY GENDER
15
24,638
30,801
39,285
45,416
63,986
25,451
32,193
43,742
51,680
85,398
Tactical
Operational
Managerial
Professional
Advanced Professional
Average salary (£)
Male
Female
PROFESSIONALS RECEIVING A BONUS BY SECTOR
16
53%Private Sector
20%Charity/NFP
Sector
15%Public Sector
TOP BENEFITS BY SECTOR
17
Private Sector Public Sector Charity/NFP
Private medical
insurance
Life assurance
Work mobile
phone
Flexible working
Above statutory
pension
contributions
Professional body
membership fee
Flexible working
Professional body
membership fee
Support for study/
career development
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
GREATER FOCUS ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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30%received support
for study/career
development
(2017)
43%received support
for study/career
development
(2018)
SPOTLIGHT ON INTERIMS
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AVERAGE INTERIM DAY RATES BY PROJECT
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427
438
460
480
535
614
Category managementimplementation
Strategic sourcingexercise
Strategy and performance
End to end tender process
Greenfield procurementstart up
Change andtransformation
Average day rate (£)
INTERIM AVERAGE DAY RATES BY GENDER
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£537Male
£404Female
HOW IS PROCUREMENT VIEWED?
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POSITIVE PERCEPTIONS OF PROCUREMENT
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73%Private
Sector 75%Public
Sector
63%Charity/
NFP
73%of professionals
agree procurement
is valued in their
organisation
RECOMMENDATIONS
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYERS
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Identify skills shortages in your team, and build from within
Widen talent pools to find the professionals you need
Make sure your salaries and benefits are competitive
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROFESSIONALS
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Ensure your skills are up to date
Be proactive in building your career plan
Develop your personal brand
HAYS/CIPS PROCUREMENT SALARY GUIDE AND INSIGHTS 2018
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