What Is The Average Salary For A Procurement Assistant?

The salary question is one too common in job interviews and is a huge concern among job seekers as they do not know what amount to quote. And when they do, they are worried that the amount is not what employers and recruiters have in mind for the role and could sabotage their chances for the job.

While this worry may have foundation it its existence, sometimes job seekers make the mistake of letting it get to them and could sabotage the whole interview. You become too anxious expecting to mess up the salary question that you fumble through the rest of the questions, even the straight forward ones. But this situation can change if you are familiar with the average salary for the position you are applying to, or the one you are in so you don’t have to wonder if you are underpaid.

This article takes a focus on the Procurement field, and especially, the position of a Procurement Assistant.

So, What Salary Should Job Seekers Expect in a Procurement Assistant Job?

One thing every job seeker in the procurement field needs to know is, the salary offered for particular positions is usually dependent on various factors and you should always have this in mind when doing your research.

“How much salary a Procurement Assistant will earn will largely depend on the company and the industry. Manufacturing companies, for example, will pay more than other companies as they have more procurement functions,” says Muthoni Ndegwa, a Client Services Manager at Corporate Staffing Services.

And in addition to the particular industry, the size of the company will also matter. What this means then is that a Procurement Assistant in a multinational will be paid a very different amount from someone in the same position but in an SME or Startup. The size of the company and period of existence will be a huge determinant, and so will be the candidate’s years of experience. In a multinational organization, you will require more years of experience than in an SME and the more experienced you are, the better your chances to earn more money.

The Salary

“In manufacturing, you will find procurement assistants earning amounts ranging between KSh 50,000 and 60, 000. And sometimes you will even find companies paying up to KSh 70,000 to candidates with good experience, while others will offer 40,000 for the same position,” adds Muthoni. Translation; the amount of salary you get will depend largely on the company, industry and demonstrable experience.

So, if you are looking for a range to quote in your next Procurement Assistant job interview, think about what you have to offer. What was your previous salary? Do you have the experience the company is looking for? What company is hiring and what salaries have your research uncovered? If you have answers to these questions then you are sorted.

For those who don’t have these answers, from the information above, the average salary will be between KSh 50,000 and 60,000. Play around with those numbers depending on the organization and you will be in the safe net.

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