126 jobs in the UK have Category Manager in the title, from 81 licensed sponsors. Nottinghamshire County Council (12), Luxottica North Europe (7) and Michael Page (5) have the most; 20 were posted in the last 7 days and 50 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 1134, minimum £54,700 at the standard rate. Most purchasing managers and directors in the UK earn between £45,604 and £78,624 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 34 adverts that state a salary have a median of £61,250. Of the 28 adverts whose pay we checked, 16 meet the standard rate and 12 more meet the new entrant rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Category Manager roles fall under SOC 1134 (Purchasing managers and directors), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Category Manager positions.
The going rate for SOC 1134 is £54,700 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £38,300 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total. For all jobs together, the Skilled Worker visa statistics show grants outside and inside the UK each quarter.