Purchasing recruitment agencies will develop relationships with a number of employers that are looking to recruit procurement management staff for their permanent or contract vacancies. Purchasing managers can work in industries ranging from manufacturing to retail and are commonly referred to as buyers due to the nature of the position.
Purchasing manager jobs typically involve buying the right product or service for a business and acquiring them at the best possible price. Goods can include raw materials, stationery, retail stock etc. This job encompasses a number of day to day duties and candidates can expect to conduct tasks such as product research, monitoring trends, negotiating with suppliers, managing payments and overseeing a team of other buyers. The position is predominantly office based, with minimal evening and weekend work expected.
In an entry level or junior role, candidates will commonly receive a starting salary of around £18K, however swift progression into a procurement / purchasing manager position can see earnings rise to £30,000 - £40,000. Senior personnel within large, typically London situated companies, will often earn the highest salaries of anywhere between £60,000 - £100,000. Senior staff may work under the title of purchasing director.
Although there is no well established route into a purchasing manager job, employers will usually favour applicants with a business related degree. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) provides relevant courses and purchasing managers will be expected to work towards this status. Depending on the specific industry, a candidate will also require a knowledge of that field, be it engineering, manufacturing or fashion. Candidates can work their way up to a management position from a junior or assistant role, however they will still be expected to gain a CIPS qualification.
Are you looking to recruit buying staff or hoping to find a job in procurement management? Then use our list of purchasing manager recruitment agencies to get started.
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.
PTR House, Suffolk Way, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3XD
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.
Bull Ring, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4BU
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.
St Hughes House, Trinity Road, Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside, L20 3QQ
What sets Rockfield apart? Put simply – we never over promise or under deliver. We offer a bespoke, professional, high-quality service – adding genuine value to the process. Let us support you as a trusted advisor on your path to recruitment satisfaction, giving you the competitive edge when seeking the best talent in a candidate led market.
Garway, Garway, Herefordshire, HR2 8RF
Complete Talent Services (CTS) are a leading recruitment consultancy offering Senior Appointment, White Collar and Blue Collar services to engineering, manufacturing and technical recruitment . With over 60 years combined experience, we offer truly technically focused solutions. We offer a full turnkey solution to suit your needs covering Permanent, Temporary or Fixed Term Placements.
Unit 7, Mercury Quays, Ashley Lane, Shipley, BD17 7DB, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 7DB
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
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
Elite Search Solutions provides Procurement, Supply Chain, and Sustainability recruitment solutions to various industries including Manufacturing, FMCG, Technology, Public Sector, Pharmaceuticals, Energy, Construction, and more. They work with small local businesses and high-growth start-ups through to well-known global brands in fulfilling interim, contract, and permanent recruitment needs.
124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MIT Recruitment has a breadth of experience in placing professionals at all levels in a diverse range of industries nationwide. Founded in 1997, the agency sources talent for permanent jobs. They work in various sectors, including Accountancy & Banking, Commercial, Construction, Energy, Engineering, IT, Legal, Pharmaceutical, and Sales. MIT Recruitment is part of a group with MIT Health & Safety.
Birch House, Business Centre, Hen Lon Parcwr, Ruthin, Flintshire, LL15 1NA
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
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
Connecting Experts focuses on four areas: Automated Driving, Electric Vehicles, Executive Search, and Connected Car. Some of the vacancies they fill may include Talent Acquisition Partner, Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Software Development, DevOps Engineer, Recruitment Consultant, Android SW Developer, Project Engineer, C++ Developer, and more. The firm was founded in 2016.
3rd Floor, 10 Throgmorton Avenue, City of London, London, EC2N 2DL
Merje Recruitment has been in the industry for over 10 years. Their specialisms include the Actuarial, Compliance, Credit Risk & Analytics, Customer Contact, Finance & Audit, Financial Crime & Fraud, Insurance & Claims, Legal, and Risk Management. Over the years, they have achieved a 62% repeat business rate and made over 70 C-Suite and Head placements. They have offices in London, Manchester, and Scotland.
Bank House 9 Bank Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 7JF
Paul Mitchell Associates is based in Leicester. They provide support to various sectors such as Accountancy & Finance, Office, HR & Legal, Marketing & Sales, and Tech. Established in 1989, they are a member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and were one of the first to receive the ‘REC audited’ accreditation in East Midlands.
57 Regent Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6YF
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
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
Advancing People is an independently-owned agency formed in 2009. They provide permanent, contract and temporary recruitment solutions to the following sectors: Sales, Commercial, HR, Multilingual, Not-For-Profit, and IT. They are based in Bedford.
Dombey Court Pilgrim Centre Brickhill Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7PZ
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
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
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
Founded in 2014, Sure Recruitment covers different sectors such as Logistics & Driving, Warehouse & Industrial, Office & Support, Trades & Labour, and Food & Drink. With 7 years of recruitment experience, they fill full-time, part-time, weekends, and permanent vacancies across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
1a Jennymount Business Park, North Derby Street, York Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT15 3HN
Aim Search focuses on recruiting for the Print and Marketing Communications industries. Utilising their team's collective experience of over 35 years, they have been handling assignments across disciplines such as Client Services, Design, IT & Technical, New Item, Operations, Production, Promotions, Purchasing, Sales and Telecommunications since 2008. They also connect with job seekers in Management. Their main office is located in Chelmsford.
Saxon House 27 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT
Step 2 Recruitment matches the right professional with roles within the Fashion, Retail Operations, Merchandising Leisure, Design & Production, Digital Sales & Marketing, Office Support, and Hospitality markets. They work with businesses of all sizes, from SMEs through to large blue chip organisations. They are based in London, but caters throughout UK and the Middle East.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Six Degrees Recruitment works mainly in the Finance & Accountancy, HR, IT, Sales, Marketing, and Digital sectors, with a successful placement rate of 80%. Some roles they have previously recruited for are Sales Account Manager, Software Developer, and Group Financial Controllers. They also fulfil executive and non-executive board-level placements. Based in Cumbria, they are focused on helping local businesses and organisations.
Warwick Mill Business Park, Warwick Mill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8RR
Corus Consultancy covers numerous sectors including Industrial and Warehousing; Driving and Logistics; Health and Social Care; and Education. With more than 15 years of joint experience, the agency can fill Industrial or Commercial vacancies across the UK. They work with employers and job seekers from their London and Birmingham branches.
Corus House, 1 Elmira Street, Greenwich, London, SE13 7GS
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
Copperfield Recruitment fills vacancies within a broad range of sectors including Accounts and Finance, Sales and Marketing, HR, IT, Office Management, Engineering, Property Management and Logistics. Based in Chertsey, Surrey, they have been in business since 1987. Copperfield offers permanent, contract, interim and temporary roles at all levels up to C-Suite.
3000 Hillswood Drive Hillswood Business Park, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0RS
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
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
Arlington Recruitment offers tailor-made recruitment solutions to clients based in Slough and surrounding areas. Conceived in 2000, the agency covers Administration, Sales and Finance. Examples of roles they recruit for include Tax Accountant, Sales Manager, Management Accountant, Trust Lawyer and Receptionist.
Herschel House, 58 Herschel Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 1PG
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
Fusion People is an independent recruiter for the Rail and Engineering sectors. They fill permanent and temporary vacancies across the UK. They ranked in Recruitment International’s “TOP 250” as one of the top 40 largest recruitment businesses in the UK.
3rd Floor, Northspring, 31 Temple Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5DB
Prime Appointments is an independent, family-run specialist firm that has been matching candidates and employers for over 30 years within six sectors - including Industrial, IT, and Health Care. They operate across East Anglia and offer a referral scheme for candidates. Typical assignments they deal with includes Mechanical Fitter, Junior Welder, Accounts/Administration Assistant, Sales Administrator, and CNC Operator.
St Andrew's Castle 33 St Andrew's St, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3PH
Established in 2012, Zachary Daniels is a multi-sector recruitment agency with offices in Cheshire, London, Northern Ireland and Scotland. They specialise in the staffing of Merchandisers to Managers across the UK, and work with serval large companies including Boots, River Island, Farmfood and Topshop. They operate in the Retail Operations, Hospitality & Leisure, Retail, Senior Appointments, HR, Finance and Marketing industries placing international candidates.
Forsyth House Cromac Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT2 8LA
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