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Purchasing and Inventory Average Salaries in Australia 2026

How much money does a person working in Purchasing and Inventory make in Australia?


Average Yearly Salary
90,200 AUD
( 7,520 AUD monthly)

LOW
32,400
AUD AVERAGE
90,200
AUD HIGH
169,000
AUD
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Purchasing and Inventory in Australia typically earns around 90,200 AUD. Salaries range from 32,400 AUD (lowest average) to 169,000 AUD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Purchasing and Inventory domain in Australia exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Purchasing and Inventory
Asset Management Associate84,900 AUD
Asset Protection Associate78,900 AUD
Asset Protection Specialist84,500 AUD
Assistant Buyer74,400 AUD
Buyer122,000 AUD
Capacity Planner89,300 AUD
Category Leader89,100 AUD
Category Management Specialist83,900 AUD
Category Manager102,000 AUD
Channel Services Representative86,900 AUD
Contracts Manager105,000 AUD
Contracts Specialist83,500 AUD
Demand Planner93,000 AUD
Demand Planning Manager112,000 AUD
Digital Procurement Manager93,600 AUD
Distribution Assistant77,100 AUD
Distribution Associate71,800 AUD
Distribution Manager162,000 AUD
E-Commerce Buyer89,200 AUD
E-procurement Specialist98,500 AUD
Freight and Customs Compliance Manager107,000 AUD
Green Procurement Specialist91,200 AUD
Inventory Analyst78,500 AUD
Inventory Analytics Manager80,500 AUD
Inventory Control Clerk45,000 AUD
Inventory Control Manager116,000 AUD
Inventory Management Associate83,900 AUD
Inventory Optimization Manager99,800 AUD
Inventory Specialist78,300 AUD
Logistics Automation Engineer92,000 AUD
Logistics Engineer76,800 AUD
Master Planner80,800 AUD
Material Handler48,200 AUD
Material Planning Specialist69,000 AUD
Merchandise Manager94,200 AUD
Procurement Administrator102,000 AUD
Procurement Agent67,200 AUD
Procurement Analyst102,000 AUD
Procurement Assistant64,800 AUD
Procurement Associate83,700 AUD
Procurement Clerk39,400 AUD
Procurement Engineer83,200 AUD
Procurement Manager173,000 AUD
Procurement Officer41,700 AUD
Procurement Process Analyst93,900 AUD
Procurement Risk Manager97,900 AUD
Procurement Specialist75,100 AUD
Procurement Technology Consultant101,000 AUD
Production Planner92,700 AUD
Project Buyer106,000 AUD
Purchaser132,000 AUD
Purchasing Agent72,800 AUD
Purchasing Assistant43,000 AUD
Purchasing Manager176,000 AUD
Purchasing Officer78,000 AUD
Purchasing Supervisor107,000 AUD
Shipping and Receiving Clerk42,100 AUD
Shipping Coordinator80,600 AUD
Stock Clerk43,900 AUD
Stock Regulator47,800 AUD
Storage Manager102,000 AUD
Store Keeper41,400 AUD
Stores and Logistics Coordinator82,300 AUD
Strategic Sourcing Analyst112,000 AUD
Supplier Diversity Program Manager107,000 AUD
Supplier Relationship Manager115,000 AUD
Supply Chain Analyst123,000 AUD
Supply Chain Coordinator91,200 AUD
Supply Chain Development Manager155,000 AUD
Supply Chain Director178,000 AUD
Supply Chain Manager168,000 AUD
Supply Planner81,300 AUD
Sustainability Procurement Specialist111,000 AUD
Sustainable Sourcing Specialist83,900 AUD
Sustainable Supply Chain Manager126,000 AUD
Third Party Logistics Manager126,000 AUD
Vendor Management Specialist117,000 AUD
Warehouse Assistant34,900 AUD
Warehouse Automation Engineer87,600 AUD
Warehouse Clerk34,500 AUD
Warehouse Executive147,000 AUD
Warehouse Lead97,900 AUD
Warehouse Manager150,000 AUD
Warehouse Supervisor104,000 AUD
Wholesale Buyer128,000 AUD

Purchasing and Inventory Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Australia

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Purchasing and Inventory in Australia range from 32,400 AUD (starting average salary) to 169,000 AUD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Purchasing and Inventory is 84,800 AUD, implying that half of the workforce in Australia earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Purchasing and Inventory in Australia earn less than 65,000 AUD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 102,000 AUD, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Purchasing and Inventory in Australia. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 45,100 AUD to 76,300 AUD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 45,100 AUD mark, while 10% ranged from 76,300 AUD to 90,500 AUD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 90,500 AUD or higher.