Procurement Manager (ANZSCO 133612)
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What a Procurement Manager does
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the procurement and purchasing of materials, products and services for an organisation.
- Also called
- Purchasing Manager
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 133612
- Skill level
- 1Bachelor degree or higher
- Assessing authority
- Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML)
- National shortage
- No shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
Main tasks
- determining, implementing and monitoring purchasing, storage and distribution strategies, policies and plans
- preparing and implementing plans to maintain required stock levels at minimum cost
- negotiating contracts with suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements
- monitoring and reviewing storage and inventory systems to meet supply requirements and control stock levels
- operating recording systems to track all movements of supplies and finished goods, and ensuring re-ordering and re-stocking at optimal times
- liaising with other departments and customers concerning requirements for outward goods and associated forwarding transportation
- overseeing the recording of purchase, storage and distribution transactions
- directing staff activities and monitoring their performance
- provision of products and services to meet customer or client requirements
Shortage by state
- NationalNo shortage
- ACTNo shortage
- NSWNo shortage
- NTNo shortage
- QLDNo shortage
- SANo shortage
- TASNo shortage
- VICNo shortage
- WANo shortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Procurement Manager do?
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the procurement and purchasing of materials, products and services for an organisation. Also called: Purchasing Manager. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Procurement Manager on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Procurement Manager (ANZSCO 133612) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Procurement Manager?
133612. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Procurement Manager migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Procurement Manager for the Subclass 186, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Procurement Manager for an Australian visa?
Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML), the skills assessing authority listed for 133612.
Is Procurement Manager in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.