Entry-level Procurement Specialist salary in South Africa
What first-year procurement specialists actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.
Starting pay
R18 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R26 000/mo
Hourly rate
R104–R150/hr
What you'll earn as a junior procurement specialist
- • Most first-year procurement specialists start between R18 000 and R26 000 per month.
- • That works out to roughly R104–R150 per hour on a 40-hour week.
- • Education path: Diploma or degree in supply chain or procurement, CIPS helpful.
- • Typical experience needed at entry: 0–2 yrs entry.
- • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R38 000/month.
From entry to mid-level
Within 3–5 years, mid-level procurement specialist pay rises to around R38 000/month - a 111% increase over your starting salary.
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