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.
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.
Mana House, 20 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, Northants, NN2 7AZ
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
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.
Bull Ring, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4BU
We are built environment recruitment specialists, covering Purchasing roles that drive value and efficiency across projects, estates and infrastructure. We place procurement managers, buyers, category leads and supply chain specialists with providers, contractors, consultancies and estates teams. Permanent, interim and FTC, IR35-aware, and nationwide.
8 Harewood Yard, Harewood House Estate, Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 9LF
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mission 4 Recruitment is an independent Hertford-based specialist agency that supplies personnel to a broad range of sectors across London and the Home Counties, including Accountancy, HR, Management, Sales, Administration, Secretarial, Purchasing, Marketing, and Supply Chain. They were established in 2003 and typically recruit candidates on a fixed-term contract, full-time, part-time, permanent, and temporary basis.
First Floor, 95 Fore Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1AS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Arden Personnel is a member of TEAM and the REC. They cover a wide range of sectors including HR, Admin, Manufacturing, Building Services, Executive Search, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and IT. Headquartered in Warwickshire, they provide permanent, temporary, and specialist contract solutions. They also offer candidate and company coaching services.
4 Arden Court, Arden Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6HN