Purchasing Recruitment Agencies Directory
Purchasing is an important industry for the UK's economy and job market, covering a range of areas including inventory, procurement and supply chain. Purchasing professionals are needed across most sectors such as construction and sales, and can involve public and private sector organisations. Popular positions include strategic buyer, commercial manager and production controller, all of which can be sourced by regional and national purchasing recruitment agencies.
Job opportunities and salaries
The average salary for qualified purchasing staff can vary due to the diversity of jobs within the sector. A typical procurement officer can expect a wage of between £25,000 - £30,000 whereas experienced senior buying managers can command salaries of up to £60,000. Other job roles in the industry include commercial director, demand planner, supply chain associate and graduate merchandiser. The average industry salary for the UK as a whole sits at £25,000 although professionals in London can expect higher financial rewards.
Qualifications and entry requirements
When sourcing candidates for clients, purchasing recruitment agencies will generally search for those with qualifications such as NVQs and degrees. Previous experience is also valued though and working your way through a company from an administration role can offer a realistic route into the industry. Entry-level applicants will benefit from qualifications in finance or economics whereas management and executive jobs will usually need a diploma in procurement and supply. An agency may carry out an executive search to find these high calibre professionals. Candidates who register their CVs for permanent, contract and temporary vacancies should note that financial awareness, an aptitude for market research and good organisation are skills looked for by employers wanting to recruit.
About The Advocate Group
Delivering transparency, accountability and quality, The Advocate Group work within a diverse range of sectors to place Commercial, Inventory and Buying personnel into global roles. Our international reputation has afforded us access to an exclusive talent pool of strong candidates who are experienced at managing supply chain functions for SMEs and worldwide organisations. We are specialists at providing solutions to support business growth.
Purchasing
Covers: National, International and Global Service | Contract, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £35k - £100k+
About Innova Search - Manufacturing Division
Innova Search delivers permanent recruitment solutions across mid-senior level Purchasing recruitment assignments to the Engineering and Manufacturing sectors. Our specialist knowledge and cutting edge technology helps us to provide high calibre candidates. Innova Search believes that building close and transparent partnerships ensures a successful relationship with our clients and candidates alike.
Purchasing
Covers: Nationwide Manufacturing Recruitment Specialists | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £35k - £100k+
About Sellick Partnership
Sellick Partnership provide professional financial and legal recruitment services across a network of seven offices nationwide. We pride ourselves on our integrity, and offer an unrivalled quality of service to our candidates, having built lasting relationships with clients who return to us time and time again.
Purchasing
Covers: All of the UK | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About The Advocate Group - Manufacturing & Supply Chain Specialists
The Advocate Group is a recruitment consultancy that utilises Search and Selection techniques across all levels to partner leading industry names with exceptional talent across specialist, middle & senior roles both nationally and internationally.
Purchasing
Covers: National, International and Global Service | Contract, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £35k - £100k+
About Hughes Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Hughes Recruitment Solutions is a family owned recruitment agency, specialising in supplying driving and industrial staff, on both a temporary or permanent basis. We have a very personal and 'can-do' approach to our work and with over 25 years combined logistics recruitment expertise between us, we know how to match the right people to the right job. From van drivers to LGV drivers, warehouse ops to management, we provide a quality service 24/7.
Purchasing
Covers: Throughout the Yorkshire and Humberside region | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £35k
About Duval Associates
Category? Purchasing? SKUs Procurement - You know the difference and so do we ... so let us get cracking and you will not be disappointed! If we can do it, you can buy it! Until then, it is free.....
Purchasing
Covers: UK Wide | Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Premier Technical Recruitment
Premier Technical Recruitment are experts in the provision of permanent engineering and technical recruitment solutions across the UK. We offer highly competitive rates and more than 20 years experience in delivering the highest levels of service.
Purchasing
Covers: UK wide | Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Electus Recruitment Solutions
Electus is a leading recruitment specialist in the Engineering, Technology & Digital and Cyber & Security sectors. We work across the Defence, Aerospace, Energy, Infrastructure and Digital markets.
Purchasing
Covers: UK Wide, Europe, Australia, Canada | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
About Pimento Connection
Our reputation as a leading provider of top quality people is second to none. We are a multisector executive placement agency with a strong network, able to support your business as it grows. Of course we don’t JUST have Veterans in mind….the success of Pimento Connection comes from the quality of our candidates, who may (or may not) be from the Armed Forces. We have placed many candidates who do not have a military background.
Purchasing
Covers: Global | Contract, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
About Ivy Resource Group - Construction Recruitment
Ivy Resource Group is an established recruitment consultancy agency with years of experience in supplying skilled, unskilled and professional personnel for temporary and permanent roles in the construction industry. How can we add value to your business? Competitive rates - Talented and reliable candidates - 24/7 support - Sector specific & experienced Consultants & Managers.
Purchasing
Covers: Nationwide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About LinkPoint Resources Limited
LinkPoint is a driven agency which builds long-term partnerships with clients and candidates. We are dedicated to finding the very best staff for the Purchasing Industry and have many years' experience in placing talented people in roles involving merchandising, inventory control and materials. Our strong relationships are integral to our Southeast network.
Purchasing
Covers: UK Nationwide | Contract, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Elite Employee
COVID 19: We are OPEN FOR BUSINESS to supply staff to ALL SECTORS. TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT STAFF SUPPLIED. Elite Employee is a South East recruitment agency that can provide a full service to the Purchasing sector. We work alongside all levels of Purchasing personnel and have links with a number of reputable Purchasing employers. In need of a Junior Merchandiser or a Senior Buyer? We can supply all levels or Purchasing personnel and even offer a
Purchasing
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k
About Innova Search - Engineering Division
Purchasing Recruitment Specialists - Innova Search specialise in partnering with leading Engineering and Manufacturing companies across electronics, chemical, electrical & mechanical and advanced engineering sectors. We are experts in placing highly skilled sought after purchasing individuals. Contact us today to discuss your needs.
Purchasing
Covers: Nationwide Engineering Recruitment Specialists | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £35k - £100k+
About Catfoss Engineering Recruitment Ltd
Specialist Recruitment Agency with over 30 years experience supplying to the Engineering Sector. Engineering: Maintenance, Projects, Management, Design, Service Professionals Etc
Purchasing
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
About Manufacturing Recruitment Ltd
Focused on manufacturing, engineering, IT, technical and scientific, saving our clients time and cost by supplying the best candidates to their exact requirements. We build long term relationships due to our consistent quality of service. “Quality not quantity” is our philosophy. For over 18 years MRL has recruited as Master Vendor for £billion turnover multi-nationals and just as successfully for SME’s, start-ups and family run businesses.
Purchasing
Covers: UK Wide & Globally. | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Cape Recruitment Ltd
Our job is to make your job easier. As a client, we understand that you need to rely on a recruitment partner that listens to your business needs. We undertake much of the selection process so that you don't have to. Our candidates, many of whom are unique to us, have been professionally and thoroughly evaluated so that you can be sure that you are choosing from the best.
Purchasing
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
About Universal Staffing Solutions Ltd
Universal Staffing Solutions is a specialist recruiter in the heart of Liverpool established in April 2018. Universal strives on helping people and making a difference to others. We aim to deliver a service to support all parties. We want to put an arm around the City
Purchasing
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Berry Recruitment - Office and Professional division
From senior director level to more junior within finance, HR, marketing, sales, customer service and administration our Office and Contact Centre service is geared towards matching candidates with opportunities which precisely suit their capabilities. We have an established pedigree within the sector and our specialist teams are well qualified to advise and assist your career development.
Purchasing
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About JT Recruit Ltd
JT Recruit is a well respected local agency and we have a great deal of experience in recruiting the right person for you or finding the right job for you. What makes us different from a lot of our competitors is that we care about you!
Purchasing
Covers: East Midlands, West Midlands, | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About HRSS Recruitment Specialists - Permanent Recruitment
10% Intro fee for new clients based on exclusivity for 3 roles or more. 80% REBATE if candidate leaves within 3 months. HRSS are trusted advisors with repeat business from our clients. We deliver competitive staffing solutions to UK businesses and cover multiple key markets - including Professional Health; Clinical Psychology, Accounting, Admin, Engineering, Human Resources, IT; Marketing; Engineering; Motor Vehicle, Sales and MANY MORE
Purchasing
Covers: England | Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Staffstore UK Ltd
Staffstore UK is a market leader in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary staff across a multitude of sectors throughout the UK. Boasting specialist divisions in Engineering, Sales and Marketing, Commercial, Finance and Construction. Staffstore UK is truly a one stop shop for all of your recruitment needs.
Purchasing
Covers: Midlands and North England | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Bright-Search Limited
With 23 years in the Recruitment industry specialising in Sales, Commercial and Engineering appointments on a permanent basis, Bright-Search understands the need for thorough detail when it comes to an organisation or individuals requirements. We match perfectly and quickly and our prices are based not on salary or % of salary but on candidate availability.
Purchasing
Covers: England excl. London & South East | Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £60k
About Nayr Recruitment & Training LTD
We recruit these type of roles in Construction , Engineering & technical sectors only.
Purchasing
Covers: United Kingdom & Ireland | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Peritus Plus Recruitment
Peritus Plus offers a boutique and holistic approach to recruitment across a range of sectors and we provide permanent & temporary recruitment solutions across the UK. We have in place a dedicated specialist team of consultants who have a clear understanding of their individual areas of expertise.
Purchasing
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About The Resolute Group
We support White collar professionals across Sub contractors, Main Contractors, Clients and Consultancies on both a permanent and freelance basis across the UK. Working in:- General Engineering, Rail Engineering, Rail Infrastructure, Civil Engineering and Construction.
Purchasing
Covers: England & Wales | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
About Proactive Personnel Ltd
The clue’s in the name – our dedicated team of recruitment experts are passionate about matching the right candidates to the right jobs. We specialise in Temporary and Permanent placements across a broad recruitment spectrum including; Office, Technical, Industrial, Transport and Managerial. Whether you’re seeking your next opportunity or expanding your team – it’s time to get Proactive!
Purchasing
Covers: Midlands and the North West | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k
About Flexible Solutionz Limited
Established in 2002, Flexible Solutionz are so confident we can deliver you the right candidate, we offer a 100% money back guarantee, protecting your investment from day one.
Purchasing
Covers: North West England | Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Mana Resourcing Ltd - Commercial Division
Mana Resourcing have a Procurement specialist on board with many years experience. We are therefore expertly placed to provide you knowledge, and the capability to search for the right procurement, purchasing, buying staff for your business.
Purchasing
Covers: Midlands, East Anglia, Home Counties, London | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k
About recruitsphconsultants
Our consultants have experience in different industries and have worked for SME''s, START UPs, and multinational firms. They listen and ensure that we meet the client's expectations as well as the candidates. we can provide you with part-time employees / seasonal workers or recruit for you (Head Hunt).
Purchasing
Covers: U.K Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Recruit Mint Ltd
With over 70 years experience in recruitment, Recruit Mint understand that a perfect match between candidate and post is as important as any business plan. Whether you’re in the commercial, technical or industrial sectors, we go the extra mile to find the right fit – which means less time wasted and better staff retention. With offices in Peterborough and Huntingdon, improving lives is our goal, for the employer and the jobseeker.
Purchasing
Covers: 60 mile radius of Peterborough | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k
About Stratton Wolf Search & Select
Our recruitment process is very differently to our peers, resulting in a 40% faster candidate recruitment process and an 80%+ better candidate to role fit compared to traditional recruitment methods. By utilising AI, our process is driven by assessing a candidates workplace experience and skills, rather than relying on a subjective CV assessment. We look at all candidates and eliminate bias, to identify the most suitable person for a role
Purchasing
Covers: Nationwide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Canmore Recruitment
Our team has twenty years experience recruiting Technical, Supply Chain and Industrial staff for the Engineering, Manufacturing, Electronics, Energy and Construction industries. We have, over this time, created a network of contacts, which allows us to communicate with the right candidate quickly.
Purchasing
Covers: Scotland | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About ViTalent Ltd
ViTalent offers a LOW COST flat fee recruitment solution to all businesses. All placements come with a 3-month free replacement. ViTalent is a trusted, low cost, flat fee recruitment company that bases everything we do on being open, honest and being the best value to our clients. We don’t sell candidates to companies or roles to candidates. We simply facilitate relationships where they are relevant and in the best interests of all involved
Purchasing
Covers: North West of England | Contract, Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k
About Vision Recruitment Group (Construction)
VR Group specialise in supplying white collar and trades and labour staff on a temp and perm basis throughout the UK. With over 30 years experience within the construction recruitment sector we have a strong track record delivering the right people for our clients at short notice. We pride ourselves on our honesty, loyalty and reliability. Contact one of our experienced consultants now!!
Purchasing
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Career Juice
Careerjuice is a Independent recruitment Specialist business We are an agency that cares about your business and wants long term relationships with clients and candidates alike. We set ourselves apart from other agencies with our value add services, for example psychometric testing as standard, On-boarding Video pre screen interviews (so you no longer have to do 1st stage interviews) and welcome packs for new starters.
Purchasing
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Rubicon People Partnership
Established in 1982, Rubicon People Partnership, has recently become 100% Employee-owned. Rubicon People Partnership is one of four wholly employee-owned recruitment consultancies in the UK. Rubicon is the trusted recruitment partner and staffing supplier to numerous successful businesses in the south, finding them talented people who will help their businesses grow. Rubicon also supply temporary staff into a wide assortment of business sectors.
Purchasing
Covers: Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Wiltshire, Hampshire, | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k
About Alma Personnel
Reliable, professional family run Recruitment business with over 35 years combined experience covering all sectors of industry across The Midlands. Quality, Confidential, Cost Effective. Having the right calibre of candidates is more important then having thousands of CV's.
Purchasing
Covers: Birmingham and The Midlands | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Affinity Search
Affinity Search is your local recruiter for positions such as Customer Service, Sales, Account Management, Supervisors, Managers, Production Operatives, Shop Floor staff, Marketing, Ecommerce, Administration, Reception, Finance, HR and Supply chain.
Purchasing
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £60k
About E3 Recruitment (UK) LLP
E3 Recruitment is one of the UK’s leading blue collar and white collar engineering, manufacturing and technical recruitment specialists. Having been formed in joint partnership by a close team of recruitment professionals to create a true regional, national and international presence.
Purchasing
Covers: Yorkshire & Humberside, Wales, Scotland, Midlands | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
About Badger Associates Ltd
Purchasing has long been a area of expertise for Badger Associates and we have placed many of the region's finest purchasing and Supply chain people in place.
Purchasing
Covers: East Anglia, surrounding areas and London | Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Recruitment South East Ltd
Recruitment South East provide honest and quality staffing solutions for all positions within the Purchasing industry and deliver a comprehensive candidate screening process that guarantees we look beyond their CV. Including Expediting, Procurement and Inventory Control, we deliver all categories of Purchasing personnel for perm, temp, and contract roles within London and the South East.
Purchasing
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
About Connect Appointments
Are you looking for strong candidates within the field of Purchasing or Procurement? We can find them. With almost 40 years of experience, we've learned a thing or two about matching clients with candidates who will thrive in their business - so if you'd like to see the difference we could make, then give us a call. No appointment is too tricky for our expert and friendly team - and we'd love to hear from you. Offices in Glasgow and Livingston.
Purchasing
Covers: Scotland & North East England | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+