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Procurement Officer

Business · Procurement & Purchasing Market estimate

Source and buy the goods and services organisations need at the best value, manage suppliers and run tender processes. Procurement officers work in private companies and throughout government, where public procurement rules must be followed closely.

Salary Breakdown

$1,300,000 JMD – $2,000,000 JMD

0 - 2 years

Purchasing clerk or procurement assistant preparing quotes and purchase orders. Indicative market estimate, not a published salary scale.

Estimated Take-Home Pay

Based on the midpoint of the Entry salary range ($1,650,000 JMD), after NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and PAYE.

Est. Net / Month$127,624 JMD

Est. Net / Year$1,531,488 JMD

Show deduction breakdown

Gross (annual): $1,650,000 JMD
NIS (3%): −$49,500 JMD
NHT (2%): −$33,000 JMD
Education Tax: −$36,011 JMD
PAYE Income Tax: −$0 JMD
Net (annual): $1,531,488 JMD

Estimate only — illustrative rates and thresholds, not tax advice. Confirm current figures with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).

Career Path Roadmap

1
Complete CSEC Subjects
English A, Mathematics, Principles of Business and Principles of Accounts are useful.
Secondary school
2
Study Business or Supply Chain
Complete a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Logistics.
3 - 4 years
3
Start as Purchasing Assistant
Learn quotation processes, purchase orders, supplier records and inventory needs.
1 - 2 years
4
Get Certified
Pursue CIPS qualifications and, for government roles, public procurement training.
1 - 2 years
5
Lead Procurement
Manage large tenders, contracts and procurement strategy for an organisation.
4+ years