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.
Portfolio Procurement is a niche Procurement recruitment firm delivering services remotely. With sites in Manchester, Dublin and London, they cater to permanent, interim and fixed-term assignments from Buyers to Executives. They are members of the REC and appeared in The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For and Fast Track 100 lists.
The Peninsula, Victoria Place, Manchester, Lancashire, M4 4FB
Spire Recruitment are market experts in a wide variety of industries across the East Midlands. From their offices in Chesterfield, they help SMEs and large businesses fill roles such as Accounts Assistant, Customer Service, Technical Cleaner, Commercial Manager, Sales Admin, Sales Account Manager, Technical Advisor, Business Development Manager, and Quantity Surveyor. The company typically makes permanent hires.
Wildes House, Worksop Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4TD
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
Founded in 2012, The Hub Retail Recruitment is a Retail recruitment company that fills Buying, Merchandising, Digital, and Senior Executive positions. They recruit entry-level to senior-level candidates.
Cobham House, 9 Warwick Court, Gray's Inn, Holborn, London, WC1R 5DJ
Breathe Consulting is a recruitment agency that provides interim and permanent staffing solutions to the sectors of Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain throughout the UK and internationally. Marketing, HR, HSE, Hygiene, Innovation/R&D/NPD, Logistics, Op-Ex, CI, Engineering, Procurement, Production, QA, Sales, Supply Chain, and Technical are some of the functions that the company covers.
Pickwick Park, Park Lane, Aylesford, Kent, SN13 0HN
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
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
Eden Blake is a specialist when it comes to Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics talent placements. Some of the roles they fill include Transport Manager, Buyer, Procurement Category Manager, Supply Chain Director, Analyst, Cost Engineer, Commercial Manager, and so on. Eden Blake is based in Warwickshire.
Mill Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1ES
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
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
Ambitions Personnel Ltd is based in London and is a multi-sector agency for the Commercial, Industrial, Driving, FMCG, Onsite Services, and Print & Packaging sectors. With over 31 years of experience, they are a member of the Association of Labour Providers (ALP).
South Quay House, 18 South Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6HE
Robertson Bell is a specialist recruitment agency that places talent in various settings across the UK, including Charity, Social Housing, Central Government, NHS, Education, and Local Government. Operating across the Public, Not for Profit, Finance, and Procurement sectors, they can assign professionals for permanent and contract roles. Robertson Bell was established in 2007 and works with clients and candidates from their London office.
5TH Floor, 167-169 great Portland Street, London, Marylebone, London, W1W 5PF
Allen Lane, with offices in London and Manchester, focuses on recruitment for Public and Not-for-Profit organisations. They have been handling permanent and temporary appointments in Finance, IT, Procurement, Project Management and Executive Leadership since 2004. Besides being members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, they were also included in the Sunday Times Fast-track 100 List and have won two Recruitment International awards.
33 King Street, St. James, The Strand, London, SW1Y 6RJ
Stuart-Harris Recruitment Consultancy recruits permanent, temporary, and contract personnel for an extensive client portfolio across the North Midlands, Yorkshire, and surrounding areas. Founded in 2002, they have been supplying staffing services for a wide range of sectors, including Accountancy & Financial Services, Executive Search, Human Resources, Procurement, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain & Technical.
Redlands Business Centre, Tapton House Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5BY
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
Hewett Recruitment is a specialist provider of permanent and temporary recruiting solutions within IT, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, Industrial and Executive Talent. The agency commenced its operations in 1980 and has offices in Kidderminster (main) and Worcester. Some positions they advertise include Design Engineer, Warehouse Operative, Payroll Manager, Skilled Machinist, Cladding Designer, Electrical and Software Support Developer.
1 Bridge Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1BN
Pinnacle Recruitment and Selection supplies professional, managerial, engineering / technical, and senior administrative placements in sectors like Accountancy, Engineering, IT, HR, Sales & Marketing, and Administration. The agency covers East Anglia, the Home Counties, London and the rest of the UK. They also offer psychometric testing.
2nd Floor, 16a Bank Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1UG
Emmerson-Ross Recruitment is a staffing firm that offers solutions to a wide range of sectors including Accounting & Finance, Administration, Call Centre, Engineering, and IT. They provide services nationally, but they focus primarily in Devon. The firm is independently owned and covers part-time and full-time vacancies for roles such as Training Operations Coordinator, Plumbing Engineer, Sales Order Processor, and Insurance Advisor.
The White House Broomhill Way, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7QL
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 Dove Partnership delivers personnel to the Accounts, Property, HR, IT, Logistics, and Marketing Industries. The company is based in Hertfordshire, was established in 2003, and has also been recruiting candidates for the Commercial and Industrial sectors. Some roles they recruit for include Facilities Support Operative, Junior Construction Admin, and Accounts Admin Assistant.
Millars Three, Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3DH
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
McCarthy Recruitment is a search consultancy and talent supplier to clients within the Marketing, HR, Finance, Sales, and Retail/Hospitality sectors. They have placed over 6,000 candidates and worked with more than 700 clients. They have a 94% client retention rate, at the time of writing, and they commonly source and place roles in E-Commerce, Logistics, Customer service, Area/Regional operations, Health and Safety, Profit Protection, and more.
12a Olympic Way, Olympic Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0YL
NJR Recruitment operates within the Insurance, Financial Services, Sales, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Technical, Engineering, and Commercial verticals. They execute junior, middle, and senior management through to board-level appointments. Based in Manchester, they cater to the whole of the UK, working with clients such as Medical Money Management, Trowers & Hamlins, Watson Laurie Insurance, AON, Leyland Trucks, and more.
6th Floor, National House 36 St Ann Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 7LE
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
Red Door Recruitment is based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, and specialises in permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment. The company recruits within the sectors of Administration, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, and IT, among others. The company has been in the business for 15 years.
16 Chequer Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3YD
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
Cantello Tayler Recruitment covers a multitude of sectors. From their offices in Windsor, Berkshire and Egham, Surrey, the agency supplies permanent, temporary and contract staffing solutions to clients ranging from SMEs to Global HQs, locally and UK-wide.
Runnymede Malthouse Off Hummer Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9BD
Sigma Recruitment's expertise lies within Technical, Manufacturing, and Engineering recruitment. Founded in 2005, they are based in Cardiff, covering South Wales, the South West, and the wider UK. Their client database includes Fortune 500 firms as well as niche high-tech start-ups. Aside from various contingency recruitment solution packages, they also provide executive search services.
Cardiff Bay Business Centre, Titan House, Lewis Road, Ocean Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 5BS
AllStaff Recruitment is an independent agency that provides services to the Commercial/Office, Finance, Technical, and Engineering sectors. They also recruit staff for the Health & Safety, Legal, Manufacturing & Production, Marketing, and Sales industries. Some roles they fill include HR Admin, Manufacturing Team Leader, Customer Service Coordinator, and Design Engineer. The agency was established in 2006 and is based in Bedford
Wolseley Parc, Wolseley Road, Woburn Road Industrial Estate, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EF
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
Absolute Personnel provide staffing solutions for a range of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Construction, Skills & Technical, Transport, and Catering, whether for a public or private organisation. The Shrewsbury-based agency was founded in 2010 and delivers staff for permanent and temporary requirements all over the UK. Absolute Personnel are licensed by the GLAA and are members of the REC.
Ashwood House, The Professional Quarter, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6LG
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
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
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
Glue Resourcing are experts in placing candidates in the UK Construction, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Office Support, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain Logistics markets. With a team based in Northampton, they work with a wide range of clients from SMEs and Corporations. Glue Resourcing delivers staff to fill temporary, contract, and permanent roles.
400 Pavilion Drive Victory House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7PA
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
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