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.
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.
Covers: Nationwide Manufacturing Recruitment Specialists | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £35k - £100k+
Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment business with seven offices nationwide and more than 100 employees. We specialise in recruiting professionals into a variety of positions across the following specialisms: Legal, Finance & Accountancy, HR, Procurement, Change & Transformation, ICT & Digital Technology, Actuarial, Wealth & Investment Management, Housing & Property Services and Senior & Executive.
Covers: All of the UK | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
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.
Covers: Nationwide Engineering Recruitment Specialists | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £35k - £100k+
Created to give businesses a fresh approach to recruitment. The priority for husband and wife duo Matthew Breakwell and Zoe Ellis was to offer a personalised approach, making time to get to know clients and candidates. Brellis Recruitment’s primary focus is supplying high calibre permanent and temporary candidates to the Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, West Midlands and surrounding areas.
Covers: Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, West Midlands. | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k
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 30 years experience in delivering the highest levels of service.
Covers: UK wide | Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
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.
Covers: UK Wide & Globally. | Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
Pro-Found Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency in Sheffield, offering comprehensive temporary and permanent employment services across multiple sectors in the UK. Whether you are a job seeker in search of your next career opportunity or an employer with a vacancy to fill, Pro-Found Recruitment provides the employment services to fulfil your needs.
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
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.
Covers: Throughout the Yorkshire and Humberside region | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £35k
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.
Covers: UK Wide, Europe, Australia, Canada | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
We are based in the heart of industrial Sheffield and specialise in recruiting skilled and semiskilled workers for the industrial sector. With over 18 years of experience in this sector we are knowledgeable and trusted by our customers. We support all types of manufacturing, warehousing and service industries at all organisational levels from unskilled workers to Director level across South Yorkshire.
Covers: Yorkshire | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
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!
Covers: Midlands and the North West | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k
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.
Covers: South East | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Specialist Recruitment Agency with over 30 years experience supplying to the Engineering Sector. Engineering: Maintenance, Projects, Management, Design, Service Professionals Etc
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
Staffbase Recruitment Limited provides professional permanent recruitment services for companies throughout the UK. We can recruit and supply blue collar and white collar personnel for businesses which operate in both service and manufacturing sectors. No matter what your recruitment needs are - Staffbase can provide a recruitment solution for you.
Covers: Midlands | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £25k - £100k+
Right Step Recruitment we pride ourselves in being a friendly forward-thinking agency. Times are changing. We know this. That is why it is important now more than ever to be working alongside the right agency who has the cutting edge to ensure the best solutions for you. We specialise in Health & Social Care, Catering, Commercial & Hospitality, Education, Construction, Trades & Labour & more. Get in touch to get the ball rolling.
Covers: Nationwide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
We provide retained search and contingency recruitment expertise across a wide range of sectors, ensuring tailored solutions for every need. Each sector is led by dedicated Account Directors who bring deep specialist knowledge and extensive experience in sourcing and securing top talent. Our focused approach ensures we match exceptional candidates with roles that drive growth and success for our clients.
Covers: All UK Locations | Contract, Permanent | Salaries from £35k - £100k+
Holistic Recruiters: Optimizing Talent for the Purchasing Industry. With over 10 years of expertise, we specialise in sourcing skilled professionals for procurement, supply chain management, and vendor relations. Our tailored approach ensures the perfect fit to drive cost efficiency and strategic growth. Trust us to deliver purchasing talent that enhances your operations and maximizes value!
Covers: Colchester, London, South of England, Midlands | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
JT Recruit is a well-respected local agency with a great deal of experience in recruiting the right person for employers or finding the right job for candidates. What makes us different from many of our competitors is that we care about you!
Covers: East Midlands, West Midlands, | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Rise Technical is a specialist in engineering, construction, energy and technology sectors. Our mission statement is to positively change lives through unrivalled organisation of highly motivated resources. We aim to add value to your organisation by providing a brilliant service and positively changing the lives of the candidates and clients we represent.
Covers: UK, Europe, America | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
AMG are independent recruitment specialists, bringing a fresh approach to recruitment by combining our unique resourcing model, with a tailor-made recruitment strategy for all of our clients, to provide an up front and honest service to both candidates and clients, that achieves results and supplies the best talent possible.
Covers: Nationwide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Empowered Personnel is a specialist blue Collar recruitment agency based in the heart of the Midlands. With over 40 years combined recruitment experience, our dedicated team are here to help our clients find their perfect candidate. Empowered Personnel are proactive recruiters and have a great pool of candidates readily available. Specialists within Engineering, Driving and Industrial sectors. We provide temporary, contract & permanent candidates
Covers: Midlands | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Perigon Associates: Your trusted recruitment partner in Engineering, Manufacturing & Technical Recruitment. Specialising in placing top-tier talent throughout the UK & Europe, we connect innovative companies with exceptional professionals to drive growth and success. We do this by using advanced AI, cutting-edge software & our many resource hubs. Trust our expertise to deliver exceptional candidates to drive your company's success.
Covers: UK Wide and International | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Job Switch is a unique recruitment agency that specializes in the construction, transport, industrial, Finance, HR, Admin and warehouse industries With offices in London and Essex, however, we operate nationwide all over the UK. We offer talent solutions that are tailored specifically to meet the needs of your company.
Covers: United Kingdom | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Barker Ross Ltd was established in 1988 and are specialists in temporary and permanent recruitment. Due to excellent client loyalty and substantial increase in business from recommendations, we are now regarded as one of the leading recruitment companies in the UK.
Covers: London, Midlands, East Anglia and Home Counties | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
A one-stop shop for all things recruitment, with an honest and ethical approach to hiring. Our aim is to create long-term sustainable employment opportunities with our clients whilst supporting candidates to flourish in roles perfectly suited to their skillset and career goals.
Covers: United Kingdom | Contract, Part Time, Permanent | Salaries from £17k - £100k
With new challenges presented by major economic change, there is an even greater need to optimise your purchasing strategy. With Reed's extensive network and reach within the sector, we have access to a broad range of purchasing specialists, including buyers, senior buyers, assistant buyers, purchasing assistants, as well as many other purchasing roles you're looking to fill.
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Everpool Recruitment are experienced in recruiting top talent in the Purchasing sector. As a Nationwide recruiter we have worked closely with clients across the country, ensuring their recruitment process is as seamless as can be. Roles that we recruit for are buyers, buying assistants, purchasing coordinators, category lead, material planners, procurement managers, analysts, administrators, directors, as well as many more.
Covers: UK Wide | Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k
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 than having thousands of CV's.
Covers: Birmingham and The Midlands | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
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.
Covers: North West England | Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+
PP Associates is a well-established Recruitment agency who strives to provide exceptional talent to our ever-growing marketplace. Our team of consultants including collectively have a wealth of exposure to different industries and fulfilling vacancies within Finance & Accountancy, HR, Manufacturing, Health and Social Care, Call Centre, Marketing & Digital, Office Support, Project & Account Management, Procurement
Covers: UK | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
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.
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
We fill roles for Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Manager and similar. We service vacancies in Scotland and UK wide. Get in touch with us today for professional service and no upfront costs.
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
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.
Covers: Yorkshire & Humberside, Wales, Scotland, Midlands | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+