Procurement specialists are the purchasing and supply chain experts in any given retail company. The organisation relies on them to find the best goods for the best price available. They do this through a variety of methods, including networking, sourcing, contract negotiating, tendering bids and similar.
Most employers and recruitment agencies will expect candidates to have a degree, preferably business related. They also prefer workers to have had previous employment in procurement; the specified amount may vary across employers, but the expectation is that this experience must have been at a very senior level in order for the candidate to be considered to be a specialist.
Computer skills especially using MS Office and procurement applications will also be essential, as will good communication skills, the ability to negotiate, and very strong attention spent on detail. It will help if the candidate has a strong personality as these tend to do better in jobs that require negotiation.
Salaries in the UK range from £19,500 to £52,000 p.a. depending on the seniority of the role and there are often healthy bonuses associated with these types of job. The core hours will usually be 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, but there are times when pressure will mean that hours outside of normal work time may increase for staff.
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.
198 Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 4HG
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.
499 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 6DB
Our aim is to deliver a quality of service that exceeds your expectations and provides you with an edge in this Competitve Recruitment Market. As a client, you'll be using our knowledge and experience to reduce the time and effort you invest in the recruitment process. We recruit for the following industries - Industrial Construction Commercial Engineering Shipping Freight Forwarders
3 Chalfont square, 17 Great Colman Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2AJ
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.
Suite 4, Shakespeare Building, 2233 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3NJ
Chiltern Park Recruitment Ltd handles assignments for the Engineering and Technical sectors. With their office in Tring, Hertfordshire, they work with clients ranging from multinational companies to top design consultancies across the UK. The agency seeks openings for graduates and recruits for roles at all levels.
77 - 81 High Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 4AB
An international supplier of employment opportunities, ProSearch Recruitment Solutions hires on a permanent and interim basis for various assignments at all levels. With teams in the Midlands and Oxfordshire, the agency works with the Procurement & Supply Chain and Transformation & Change markets. They also offer executive search services to a broad range of clients, and often source Heads of Purchasing, Material Controllers, and Project Managers.
1 Des Roches Square, City of London, Oxfordshire, OX28 4BE
HPRtalent assigns job seekers to various interim, permanent, and temporary positions. The niche agency has national coverage and caters to an array of sectors. These include Accountancy & Finance, Automotive, Banking, Catering & Hospitality, Environmental, IT, Legal, Merchandising, Project Management, Supply Chain, Telecommunications, and Warehousing & Distribution. From its Nottingham office, they typically work with blue-chip organisations.
6th Floor City Gate East, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 5FS
Procurement People is an ENG partner that utilises a talent insights platform called 3D Framework to deliver permanent and interim recruitment solutions. The agency has a database of over 80,000 candidates and their areas of expertise include Logistics & Transport, Retail, Manufacturing, and Energy. They also offer services such as executive search, retained advertising, and psychometric profiling.
Network House, 119 Hagley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8LB
Redwood Search delivers Business Support recruitment solutions domestically with a focus on Worcester, Evesham, Redditch and Malvern. In addition to hiring permanent and temporary staff, they have also been opening internship and freelance opportunities since 2016. They were finalists in the 2019 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber Business Awards and are members of TEAM Network of Independent Recruiters.
9b Malvern Gate, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4BN
Edbury Daley sources professionals for the Digital Procurement and Supply Chain industries. Covering executive procurement, procurement consulting, procurement technology and business intelligence & analytics, they perform executive, contingency and interim recruitment for full time and part time jobs. They opened their doors in 2005 and their office is based in Sale. They are also members of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
Station House, Stamford New Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1EP
Sierra 57 Consult, founded in 2019, recruits Engineering and Commercial professionals for enterprises in the Plastics, Polymers, Packaging and Precision Engineering verticals. Based in Malvern, they utilise their global applicant database in completing mandates in Automation, Chemical, Procurement, Recycling, Tool Making and more. They are members of the British Plastics Federation and were finalists during the 2018 Plastics Industry Awards.
Enigma Park, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1GP
Recruitrite Ltd is a recruitment business in the North East that provides staffing solutions to several sectors including Manufacturing, Sales & Business Development, Logistics & Supply Chain, Contact Centres, Health & Care, and Engineering. They offer contract, interim, temporary & permanent recruitment, plus executive search services. Some roles they fill include Warehouse Operative, High-Pressure Water Jetter, and Digital Marketing Executive.
Coniscliffe House Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7EE
Technical Features Ltd, based in Leighton Buzzard, exclusively deals with permanent Electronics and Engineering recruitment nationwide. They cater to applicants coming from all experience levels. They cover multiple fields, such as Software & IT, Hardware & Electronics, Mechanical, Sales & Marketing and Management. They opened their doors in 2002 and utilise their team's combined experience of over 30 years.
3 West Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DA
People Dynamix provides recruitment and supply chain workforce management services. Their team has a combined experience of recruiting of over 30 years. They offer contingent temporary staffing and have worked with the likes of AO, Downton, and B&M.
100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 9QJ
Bramwith Consulting is a specialist recruitment agency with a focus on the Procurement, Operations and Supply Chain industries. The company was established in 2006 and has teams based in the UK, the US and Netherlands.
22 Tudor Street, City of London, London, EC4Y 0AY
AMF Recruitment Ltd focuses on recruiting for Manufacturing industries including, but not limited to, Food & FMCG, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Print & Packaging and Oil & Gas. Located in Cleckheaton, they aid in filling assignments from skilled work up to leadership levels like Service Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Shift Leader, Maintenance Supervisor, and Production Manager. They opened their doors in 2016.
Office 19, Acorn Business Centre, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 4EZ
Radar Recruitment is a staffing and recruitment consultancy agency that offers its services to the FMCG, Life Sciences and Industrial sectors across the UK. They recruit for a variety of roles in the areas of Production & Operations, Engineering, Technical, Health & Safety, Commercial & Sales, HR, Finance, and many more. The company is a corporate member of the REC and is based in Kent.
nnovation Centre Medway, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9FD
Founded in 2007, mpeople Recruitment is focused on multiple areas including Accounting & Finance, Animal Health & Nutrition, Key Accounts, Office Services, Purchasing & Supply, and Sales & Marketing. They cover roles from apprenticeship to C-suite level, working with clients both locally and internationally. They have several offices across the UK. They are also members of the REC and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Unit 2 Madison Court Quayside Business Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1DX
The Recruitment Expert sources professionals across Sales, Legal, HR and Procurement & Supply Chain. Serving markets that include Technology, Telecommunications and Media & Publishing, their process starts from project discussion, where they determine their talent acquisition strategy, up to the implementation of the onboarding program. Based in Birmingham, their reach spans the UK and Europe, utilising their team's experience of over 15 years.
20 Colmore Circus, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AT
Jenrick Group Engineering is the dedicated division of the Jenrick Group for Engineering and Manufacturing recruitment in local, national and international firms. They cover permanent, temporary and contract vacancies as Maintenance Engineer, Field Service Engineer, and Mechanical Engineer.
Badger Farm, Willow Pit Lane, Hilton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5FN
Pretemps Network Group has been connecting candidates with the right employers since 1961. With over 250 branches worldwide, they support permanent, temporary, and contract staffing requirements for both the public and private sectors globally. Their client database includes the NHS, British Transport Police, DHL, Deloitte, Ministry of Defence, The Scottish Government, and the University of Glasgow.
Meriden Hall, Main Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7PT
Calculus Recruitment specialises in the provision of Office and Commercial roles on a permanent or temporary basis. The agency caters to local clients and candidates based in Ware, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.
5 Nelson Court, Gladstone Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0AG
Tri-Talent Resourcing covers Financial, Supply Chain, and Procurement recruitment. They have more than two decades of experience and have worked with clients and candidates globally. Their clients range from SMEs to FTSE 250 companies. Some of the job vacancies that have appeared on their site include Finance Director, Group Accountant, Supply Chain Project Manager, Global Head of Procurement, and Head of Indirects.
Building B, Arena Business Centre, Riverside Way, Watchmoor Park, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3YL
Karter Thomas is a recruitment agency that focuses on supplying permanent and temporary candidates to a range of sectors, such as Social Housing, Accountancy & Finance, Procurement, Public Sector, HR and Executive. They have over 25 years of experience and recruit across the UK from their offices in Leicester.
Provincial House, 37 New Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6TU
Parmar Staffing is an agency that offers Executive, Professional, and Technical & IT recruitment solutions across Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, and London. The agency is an REC member and they cover permanent and contract roles. They offer a referral scheme for both their clients and candidates, and examples of roles they recruit for include Sales Executive, IT Support Technician, Directors, Senior Manager, and 2nd Line Helpdesk.
36a Goring Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4AD
Carbon 60 Global Recruitment specialises in fulfilling the Technical hiring needs of companies from SMEs to large organisations all over the world. With offices in multiple locations in the UK, Europe and Saudi Arabia, they cover different employment types from one-off hires to senior-level management to large-scale workforce solutions. Their operations started in 1978 and they are part of Impellam Group, which has 165 branches worldwide.
Buckingham House, Buckingham Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2LA
ion-tec Limited conducts talent acquisition solutions to an array of local employers in various industries across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. These include Aerospace, Automotive, Commercial, Fabrication, Intralogistics, Machining, Maintenance, Materials Handling, Mechanical Design, Oil & Gas, Projects, and Quality. The agency hires on a permanent and temporary basis for various roles and is recognised as Carbon Negative in 2021.
APEX Office Space, 1 Watervole Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 5JP
Boston Hale offers their expertise in supplying staff to a broad range of industries including Accountancy & Finance, Procurement & Supply Chain, Healthcare, and Legal Business Services. The company is based in London and was established in 2014. Boston Hale hires permanent, contract, interim, fixed-term contract for all types of roles at all levels.
1-3 Pemberton Row, City of London, London, EC4A 3BG
Portfolio Recruitment is a privately-owned firm that find workers for clients belonging to the Office, Technical and Engineering, Sales, Warehouse, and Customer Service sectors. Portfolio is an REC member and CIPD qualified. They conduct DBS checks, typing tests, and interview assistance to candidates. They place permanent, temporary, and contract staff for roles like Sales Administrator, Creative Designer, and Business Analyst.
Lord Rodney House, 1 Normandy Street, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1DD
Cottrell Moore covers recruitment, HR services, and training and development. With more than 30 years of industry experience, they utilise a competency-based approach for the recruitment and selection process. They also offer in-house employment law advice and career coaching. Cottrell Moor is employment law qualified, REC accredited, CIPD trained and a registered Saville and Holdsworth assessor. They are located in Ipswich, Suffolk.
41 Ferguson Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2FZ
Proftech Talent is a search & selection company that focuses on industries such as Automotive, the Built Environment, Rail, Energy, FMCG, and Defence. Based in the Midlands, they have served over 500 clients and were winners of the 2019 Small Business of the Year award by the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce. Examples of candidates they place include Project Engineers, HR Managers, Crane Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, and Talent Managers.
Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 8AG
Anthony Gregg Partnership is an Executive Search firm that is located in London. They cover the Retail, Luxury, Travel, Hospitality, and Leisure sectors. Aside from Executive recruitment, they also offer a variety of coaching services, executive outplacement services & support, talent mapping, assessment services, and more solutions.
2 Allen Street, Kensington, London, W8 6BH
Melbreck Technical Recruitment is a specialist Technical manpower provider that operates in Lancaster and Basingstoke. Incorporated in 2012, the company is independently-owned and has previously recruited for roles such as Controls & Software Engineer, Materials Controller, and Engineering Graduates. They have an above 75% client retention rate.
Devonshire House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8PE
The Recruitment Hub is a staffing firm that provides full-service recruitment solutions to the Commercial, HR & Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, and Technical sectors. They have worked with companies like Xero, Conergy, Star Digital, Conga, and Solatube. The agency recruits for roles like Internal Sales Specialist, Account Executive, Sales Development Executive, Sales Coordinator, Technical Project Manager, etc.
Mereditch Barn Hanney Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6AW
Inclusive Consulting recruits for Admin, EA & Secretarial, Finance, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Sales & Marketing opportunities across the UK. The agency is a registered member of The Association of Professional Staffing Companies that finds candidates for permanent and contract vacancies. Founded in 2019, they also provide their expertise in consultancy services for an extensive client portfolio.
119 West Bar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 3AE
Trio provides staff to various markets across High Wycombe and surrounding areas. With over 34 years of experience, they place candidates in permanent and temporary roles. An independent recruitment agency, they offer their services to the Administration, Customer Service, Accounts, Purchasing, Marketing and Sales, Warehouse, and Industrial sectors from their Buckinghamshire office.
2 White Hart Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2HL
Stratus Recruitment operates across the Construction, Real Estate and Built Environment areas as well as Legal, Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Engineering and HR. They fulfil permanent, temporary and contract jobs like Senior Safety Engineer, Associate Project Manager and Human Factors Consultant using retained and contingent approaches. With a main office in Milton Keynes, they have been mainly covering placements in the UK and EMEA since 2005.
82 Westbrook End, Newton Longville, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 0DF
Established in 1986, WendyB is a multi-sector staffing agency that works with global brands and SMEs. They recruit for Graduate to Management level roles on a permanent, temporary and contract basis.
Basepoint Business Centre, 377 - 399 London Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3HL
The TalentPool Company administers executive searches for the Consumer, Apparel, Luxury and Retail sectors. Handling appointments in operations like Sales, Marketing, Commercial Strategy & Insights and Digital & E-Commerce, their reach extends worldwide, aiding startups to FTSE companies. They opened their doors in 2007 and have since built a client portfolio that includes Coca-Cola, Lindt and Suntory Europe.
Pennine Place, 2A Charing Cross Rd, Soho, London, WC2H 0HF
Plus One Personnel works with businesses to source and place temporary, permanent and contract staff within the Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing & Creative, Accountancy & Finance, and Business Support sectors. They offer a First 100 Days Placement Promise for their clients, that if things do not work out, they will run the recruitment campaign again at no cost.
Guardian House, 7 North Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0TB
Riverside Recruitment UK offer staffing support for the Industrial, Distribution, Engineering, Office & Professional, Hospitality & Catering, and Accountancy & Finance sectors. Since 1991, they have been supplying permanent and temporary staff to various clients across Cumbria and South-West Scotland. They are partnered with Pertemps Network Group (PNG), the largest independent recruitment company in the UK.
Riverside View, Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2BS
Carlton Recruitment is a multi-sector specialist supplier of permanent, temporary and contract staff covering PA/Secretarial, Sales and Marketing, HR, Admin, Accounts and Finance, IT, Purchasing and Supply Chain, Customer Services, Production and Warehouse. Conceived in 1999, they deal with clients and candidates throughout London, Surrey and Kent from their offices in Wimbledon, Epsom and Sittingbourne.
Global House 1 Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AD
Centre People Appointments is a specialist provider of full-time, part-time, temporary and contract staffing solutions to Japanese companies and international businesses in the UK and Europe. The agency started in 1986 and is based in London. Some of their offerings include Sales Support, Logistics Assistant, QA Tester and Marketing Manager.
80 Cheapside, City of London, London, EC2V 6EE
Industrial Personnel has primarily focused on recruitment in Rotherham, Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster, and the surrounding regions for over 25 years. They hire professionals for permanent, temporary, and contract positions within the local sectors. Based in South Yorkshire, they aid clients by filling roles in the Industrial, Commercial, Executive, Logistics, Technical, and Healthcare sectors.
8-12 Doncaster Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1DJ
Hamlin Knight recruits for Commercial, Engineering, Finance, and FMCG opportunities nationwide. With teams based in Coventry, Sheffield, and Uxbridge, they find staff on a permanent, interim, and contract basis. They also cater to the Accounting & Finance, Administration, and Purchasing disciplines. Established in 1999, the firm typically hires for roles, including Logistics Clerk, Management Accountant, and Support Engineer.
Friars House, Manor House Drive, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2TE
Elizabeth Michael is a specialist firm that supplies staffing solutions for multiple markets - ranging from Accounting to FMCG. The firm offers both permanent and temporary placements for roles such as Senior HR Advisor, Junior Merchandiser, Business Generation Associate, and Sales Administrator.
Unit 8Chase Park, Daleside Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 4GT
Coulter Elite Resourcing seeks personnel for clients within a broad range of sectors including Admin, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Logistics, Marketing and Telesales. The agency facilitates permanent, temporary and contract placements from junior to managerial level. Situated in Peterborough, CER is a privileged member of the REC, Milton Keynes Chamber and Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce.
11 Commerce Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6LR
Insite International connects professionals to SMEs and blue-chip organisations in an array of sectors nationwide. An accredited member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, they offer their services to Police Stations, Offices, Heritages, Shops, Housing, Bars, and Highways/Infrastructure. Founded in 2010, they cover recruitment for the Industrial, Construction, Technical, and Engineering industries.
Unit 13, Ashley Business Court, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1RU
Room at the Top Recruitment offers expertise in providing specialist staffing services for various industries nationwide. Established in 1976, they serve clients in sectors such as Accountancy & Finance, Administration, HR, Industrial, Legal, Pharmaceutical, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain. The agency fills both permanent and temporary vacancies.
9 The Pavilion, The Old Tower Centre, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8UB
Sue Ross Recruitment works in a broad spectrum of industries such as Finance, Engineering, Health, Languages, Project Management, Marketing, IT, Logistics, and a whole lot more, on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis. They have been catering to companies across Sheffield, Yorkshire, and Derbyshire for over 22 years. As a member of the REC, they ensure their team works to the highest professional standards.
Blenheim Reach, 861 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8TH
Jo Holdsworth Recruitment deals with Commercial recruitment for Contact & Call Centre, Legal, Human Resources, Property, Sales & Marketing and Office Personnel. Since their operations started in 2005, they have covered permanent and temporary jobs in the Yorkshire region through their office in Leeds. Now they have expanded to serve the whole UK as well. They are accredited by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
7 Lisbon Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4LY
MARS Recruitment is an expert in Engineering, Manufacturing, and IT recruitment, covering multiple areas and all role levels. They have a wide network of candidates throughout the UK, allowing them to fill a broad range of permanent, contract or interim vacancies. They have over 30 years of experience and their office is located in Oxfordshire. MARS Recruitment is also a member of TEAM and accredited by APSCo.
Ground Floor, 4 Meadow Court 41/43 High Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6ER
PDR Group, taking pride in having over 30 years of recruitment knowledge, assists commercial and industrial institutions in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London in their staffing requirements. They work on permanent and temporary assignments in accounting, construction, engineering, HR, IT, operations and other fields. They are located in Tunbridge Wells and have a client catalogue that includes Cuisine Studios, Re-Go Autoparts Ltd and Infor.
First Floor 33 Mount Pleasant Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PN
Think Specialist Recruitment is an independent firm that specialises in placing temporary and permanent staff in office-based roles. The agency is an expert on recruiting for Human Resources, Customer Service and Call Centre, PA and Secretarial, Marketing, Administration and Reception, IT Support, and Accountancy and Finance. The agency was founded in 2011 and is based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
Office 1, Kylna Business Centre, Wood Lane End, Maylands Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4BF
At Kairos RT our team is committed to ensuring that clients do not encounter a generic, out-of-the-box experience. Our staff are well informed and will offer genuine advice and solutions specific to YOUR needs. Our passionate recruitment team is dedicated to uniting our clients with suitably qualified candidates that add value.
Stirling House, Business Centre, Denny End Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9AB