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.
The Studio, The Johns Cross Roundabout, Battle Road, Robertsbridge, Near Hastings, East Sussex, TN32 5JH
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
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
ALF Recruit — Your Trusted Partner in High-Quality Finance Recruitment At ALF Recruit, we specialise in high-end recruitment across Finance, Accountancy, Business Support, and Financial Services. Our focus is on connecting exceptional talent with outstanding businesses — from dynamic SMEs and Private Equity-backed companies with growth plans to established FTSE-listed organisations. We take a bespoke, consultative approach to every placement
Fire Up, Old Fire Station, Maclure Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 1DN
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
167-169 great Portland Street, Marylebone, London, W1W 5PF
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
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
Foxton Budd Recruitment operates across the Foodservice Equipment and Supplies sector. Fulfilling requirements from single personnel up to team hires, they handle assignments in Sales, Marketing, Operations, Technical, Supply Chain, Design & Project Management and Executive Leadership like Chefs, Trainers and Managers. They are located in Bristol and are members of the Foodservice Equipment Association and Certified Foodservice Professional.
25 Clift Road, Bristol, Avon, BS3 1RZ
Edwards & Pearce is a specialist agency founded in 1998 that works in the Accountancy and Finance; Construction; Design; Engineering and Production; Executive Search and Selection; Food; Human Resources; Legal; Office Support; Sales and Marketing; and Supply Chain and Procurement markets. Situated in Doncaster and Hull, the agency delivers permanent, temporary and contract management positions throughout the UK and overseas.
6 Albion Place, South Parade, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2EG
Rockfield Specialist Recruitment recruits for Accounting & Finance, Actuarial, Engineering, General Management & Administration, HR, IT, and Supply Chain opportunities nationwide and abroad. They also help supply candidates at all levels in the Commerce & Industry, Non-Profit, and Public sectors. The agency hires staff for various interim, contract, and permanent roles.
Garway, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 8RF
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.
Clayhill Farm Marden Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2LP
Tudor Employment Agency was founded in 1989 and provides permanent and temporary staff for the Commercial, Industrial and Technical sectors. Assisting both clients and candidates, they focus on placements in Black Country, Staffordshire and Shropshire and offer 24/7 service availability.
Suite 12, Telford Space Centre, Halesfield 8, Halesfield Business Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4QN
A senior buyer will generally hold responsibility within a firm's buying or purchasing department. In some roles, this responsibility may be for the decisions made by the whole department, and others may involve managing a specific facet of the company's buying activities - such as a certain commodity or material. Given that this is a broad area with many potential areas of specialisation, many employers use recruitment agencies in order to find the ideal candidate for a given vacancy.
The average salary for a senior buyer in the UK is around £34,000 - 36,000 - although as with most job roles, this varies depending on a number of factors, including location, experience, and the particular employer concerned. As ever, the highest salaries tend to be found in London and the South East, with other major population centres such as Manchester and the West Midlands/Birmingham also offering good opportunities.
Senior buyers will generally start out as assistant or junior buyers before progressing through to buyer and then management level. Because of the varied range of roles available, there are a plethora of different things that a buyer might specialise in, but it is generally beneficial to have a knowledge or passion for the product or service you will be procuring - which is never more true than in ultra-competitive industries such as fashion.
Given that senior buyers will generally have worked their way up the ladder from more junior roles, experience tends to be more important than formal education. Degrees in subjects such as Marketing and Business are generally seen as an advantage in order to begin a career in the area however. Given that this job involves a good deal of negotiation with suppliers, excellent people skills are necessary - as well as the ability to analyse sales figures to extrapolate and spot trends in the market.
Whether you are looking for employment as a senior buyer, or you are an employer looking for the perfect candidate to fill this job role within your organisation, Agency Central has listings of recruitment agencies who will be able to help. This page is your portal to agencies offering this service.