Category Buyer
Annual salary range
₹4.5 Lakhs - ₹18.8 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byCategory Buyer Salary in Chennai
based on 32
latest salaries
• updated:
16 Jan 2025
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Experience wise Category Buyer salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(1
salaries)
|  ₹3 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr |
4
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹5.7 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr |
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| |
5
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
6
years
(5
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹16.4 L/yr |
7
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹9.4 L/yr - ₹16.4 L/yr |
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Category Buyer Salary in
Chennai ranges between ₹4.5
Lakhs to ₹18.8
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
32 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
4 - 13
years
exp.
(26
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹18.8 L/yr |
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Merchandising, Retail & eCommerce
Category Buyer Salary
5 - 6
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹13.5 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr |
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.
.
Chennai
(17 salaries)
|
₹9 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr | |
12 -
13
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(4 salaries)
|
₹13 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr | |
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4 -
11
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(3 salaries)
|
₹7.2 L/yr - ₹18.8 L/yr | |
6 -
12
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(3 salaries)
|
₹4 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr | |
15 -
16
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹11.7 L/yr - ₹14.9 L/yr | |
11 -
12
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹7.2 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr | |
|
5 -
6
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹10.8 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr | |
6 -
7
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹7.1 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr | |
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| ||
|
5 -
6
yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹13.5 L/yr - ₹17.2 L/yr | |
12 yrs
exp.
.
Chennai
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹16.7 L/yr - ₹21.3 L/yr | |
Category Buyer Jobs in Chennai
Category Buyer
· 8-10 years
Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.
Vadodara
Category Buyer
· 4-6 years
Nayara Energy
Khambhalia
Category Buyer
· 5-8 years
Talent Linked Consultancy
Faridabad
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exp.
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exp.
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| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹11.4 L/yr |
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years
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| ₹4 L/yr - ₹26.3 L/yr |
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6 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹7.2 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr |
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3 -
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years
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Top skills for Category Buyer
Category Buyer Salary In Other Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Mumbai
Category Buyer
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹6.4 L/yr - ₹20.2 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Category Buyer
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr |
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New Delhi
Category Buyer
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹12.2 L/yr |
Pune
Category Buyer
2 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹5.7 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Category Buyer
2 -
13
years
exp.
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹18 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 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 ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹18.8 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 32 latest salaries received from various Category Buyers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Category Buyers?
- Caterpillar Inc Category Buyer Salary - ₹15.3 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 ₹4.5 Lakhs per year (₹37.5k per month). 4 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
- Oil & Gas - ₹13.0 Lakhs to 14.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹10.4 Lakhs to 15.5 Lakhs per year
- Automobile - ₹7.2 Lakhs to 18.8 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 6.5 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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