Category Buyer
Annual salary range
₹3.5 Lakhs - ₹20 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byCategory Buyer Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 400
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise Category Buyer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
2
years
(24
salaries)
|  ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
3
years
(23
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr |
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| |
4
years
(31
salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
5
years
(43
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
6
years
(46
salaries)
| ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr |
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Category Buyer Salary in
India ranges between ₹3.5
Lakhs to ₹20
Lakhs for
2 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
400 latest salaries received
from Category Buyer.
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Category Buyer salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Procurement & Supply Chain
Category Buyer Salary
2 - 13
years
exp.
(207
salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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| |
Merchandising, Retail & eCommerce
Category Buyer Salary
2 - 13
years
exp.
(86
salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by Category Buyers
2d ago
Hitachi Astemo
Category Buyer
11 years exp.
4d ago
Meena Bazaar
Category Buyer
9 years exp.
1w ago
Danfoss Industries
Category Buyer
9 years exp.
1w ago
City Mega Mart
Category Buyer
7 years exp.
1w ago
Maersk
Category Buyer
7 years exp.
1w ago
Reliance Retail
Category Buyer
11 years exp.
1w ago
Jindal Industries Private Limited
Category Buyer
9 years exp.
1w ago
Eaton Corporation
Category Buyer
10 years exp.
2w ago
Desmet Ballestra
Category Buyer
9 years exp.
2w ago
Aza Fashions
Category Buyer
12 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
5 -
16
yrs
exp.
(39 salaries)
|
₹9 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
1 -
12
yrs
exp.
(21 salaries)
|
₹3.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr | |
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5 -
11
yrs
exp.
(15 salaries)
|
₹8.4 L/yr - ₹13.6 L/yr | 1 job opening |
2 -
15
yrs
exp.
(15 salaries)
|
₹5.7 L/yr - ₹14.3 L/yr | |
1 -
7
yrs
exp.
(13 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr | |
0 -
13
yrs
exp.
(13 salaries)
|
₹5.7 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr | |
2 -
10
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹2 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr | |
2 -
5
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹5 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr | |
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0 -
13
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹4.2 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr | |
1 -
8
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
|
₹4 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr | |
Category Buyer Jobs in India
Category Buyer
· 5-9 years
Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.
Vadodara
Category Buyer
· 5-8 years
Maersk Global Service Centres India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
Category Buyer
· 5-8 years
Talent Linked Consultancy
Faridabad
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Category Manager Salary
2 -
13
years
exp.
(7.5k salaries)
| ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
Buyer Salary
2 -
11
years
exp.
(3.8k salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
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| |
Manager Salary
4 -
16
years
exp.
(3.2L salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹31.7 L/yr |
Senior Manager Salary
6 -
20
years
exp.
(1.7L salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Deputy Manager Salary
3 -
15
years
exp.
(2.2L salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
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Reliance Retail
Manager
• posted on 27 Feb 2025
Likes
Salary on time, good number of holidays.
- Job security - Good
Dislikes
Zero hybrid and WFH, promotions are very poor, appraisals are not on time.
- Promotions - Poor
BigBasket
Category Manager
• posted on 16 Apr 2024
Likes
The team is great to work with. Lots of opportunity to learn.
- Job security - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
The salary structure is sub par. Increments aren't the best.
- Promotions - Poor
Maersk
Executive
• posted on 11 Feb 2023
- Salary - Good
+5 more
Dislikes
I have no choice but to say no, everything is fine
BigBasket
Manager
• posted on 10 Apr 2021
Likes
Business model. Food coupons Payout (personal view)
- Salary - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
Poor IT infrastructure/support Worst HR managers Lack of employee related policies (Like - Inadequate/Non-affordable parental insurance schemes, No leave encashment, No proper salary advance support), No clarity on your performance appraisal, No forum to raise employee concerns " like surveys or committee".
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Top skills for Category Buyer
Category Buyer Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Mumbai
Category Buyer
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹20.2 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Buyer
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹16.1 L/yr |
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| |
New Delhi
Category Buyer
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹12.2 L/yr |
Chennai
Category Buyer
4 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹18.8 L/yr |
Pune
Category Buyer
2 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹5.7 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
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Category Buyer Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Retail Category Buyer
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹20.2 L/yr |
Internet Category Buyer
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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Fashion & Textile Category Buyer
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr |
Manufacturing Category Buyer
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr |
Industrial Machinery Category Buyer
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Category Buyer Salaries
What is the salary of a Category Buyer in India?
Salary for a Category Buyer in India ranges between ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 400 latest salaries received from various Category Buyers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Category Buyers?
- Caterpillar Inc Category Buyer Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
- BigBasket Category Buyer Salary - ₹5.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Category Buyer in India?
Average starting Salary for Category Buyer in India is around ₹3.5 Lakhs per year (₹29.2k per month). 2 years of minimum experience is required to be a Category Buyer.
What is the highest salary for a Category Buyer in India?
Highest salary that a Category Buyer can earn is ₹22.0 Lakhs per year (₹1.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Category Buyer in India?
- Industrial Machinery - ₹9.0 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹5.7 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
- Retail - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Fashion & Textile - ₹3.5 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Category Buyer in India?
- Chennai - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹2.7 Lakhs to 36.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹3.9 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹2.3 Lakhs to 29.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Category Buyer?
These are the top skills of a Category Buyer based on 4 jobs posted by employers.
- Operations
- Risk Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Procurement
- Logistics
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