Purchasing is an important industry for the UK's economy and job market, covering a range of areas including inventory, procurement and supply chain. Purchasing professionals are needed across most sectors such as construction and sales, and can involve public and private sector organisations. Popular positions include strategic buyer, commercial manager and production controller, all of which can be sourced by regional and national purchasing recruitment agencies.
The average salary for qualified purchasing staff can vary due to the diversity of jobs within the sector. A typical procurement officer can expect a wage of between £25,000 - £30,000 whereas experienced senior buying managers can command salaries of up to £60,000. Other job roles in the industry include commercial director, demand planner, supply chain associate and graduate merchandiser. The average industry salary for the UK as a whole sits at £25,000 although professionals in London can expect higher financial rewards.
When sourcing candidates for clients, purchasing recruitment agencies will generally search for those with qualifications such as NVQs and degrees. Previous experience is also valued though and working your way through a company from an administration role can offer a realistic route into the industry. Entry-level applicants will benefit from qualifications in finance or economics whereas management and executive jobs will usually need a diploma in procurement and supply. An agency may carry out an executive search to find these high calibre professionals. Candidates who register their CVs for permanent, contract and temporary vacancies should note that financial awareness, an aptitude for market research and good organisation are skills looked for by employers wanting to recruit.
Star Fusion is an expert in Manufacturing and Engineering recruitment, particularly specialising in technical and hard-to-fill jobs. They cover roles at all levels and functions including Technical Production, Engineers, Managers, Supervisors, Research & Development, Quality, Design, Warehouse, Finance, Purchasing, Logistics, Sales & Marketing, HR, and Administration. Star Fusion is based in Wales.
Tredomen Business & Technology Centre, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, Mid Glamorgan, CF82 7FN
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
KC Recruitment offers more than 25 years of expertise in the industry. They cater to SMEs through to large businesses across the following industries: Accountancy & Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement & Purchasing, Marketing, HR, IT, Health & Safety, and Compliance. They handle both part-time and full-time positions.
65 Elstead Road, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 4TE
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
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
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
Oliver Carol Recruitment performs multi-disciplinary hiring solutions to an array of segments in the Manufacturing industry. These include Building Materials & Construction, Consumer Electronics, Fashion, FMCG & CPG, Industrial Equipment & Packaging, Logistics, Paper, Publishing & Printing, Pharmaceuticals, Supply Chain, and Transportation & Automotive. They have international reach.
Suite 5, Gateway House, Manchester, Lancashire, M22 5WY
Global Highland is a multi-sector expert that aids in filling permanent, contract, and temporary vacancies across Scotland. They have been covering the following industries for over five years: Commercial, Construction, Hospitality, and Industrial. With a team based in Inverness, they typically provide staffing solutions for roles including Administrator, Cleaner, Food Safety Officer, and Roads Foreman.
13 Henderson Road, Inverness, Inverness-Shire, IV1 1SN
Pure Resourcing Solutions is a talent outsourcing specialist in the Accountancy, HR, Technology, Marketing & Digital, and Professional Office space. They operate from their four offices located across the Eastern region and were awarded IIP Gold. The agency makes permanent, temporary, and contract placements for roles such as IT Support, Finance Director, Estimator, Information Governance Lead, and Travel Administrator.
The Workspace Pioneer Court, Vision Park Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9PT
Bond Williams is a recruitment agency which serves both job seekers and companies in the Accounting & Finance, IT, Office, Commercial, HR, Engineering and Science sectors. Established in 2004, they find professionals that can fill in temporary, interim and permanent roles such as Payroll Administrator, Laboratory Technician and Performance Control Analyst. The agency operates from their offices in Bournemouth, Southampton and Oxford.
203 Oxford Point, 10 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8GS
Frankly Recruitment is a Commercial specialist recruitment company that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staffing solutions to many companies throughout the UK. Customer Service Advisor, Team Admin, Production Manager, Picker Packer, Warehouse Sorter, Finance Controller, Accountant, and Data Entry Administrator are some of the roles they recruit for. The company is based in Swindon, Wiltshire and was built in 2009.
Longworth Dr, Swindon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2BQ
Hartley Resourcing provides recruitment solutions to industries including Administration, Design, Customer Service, Education, and HR in the South Coast area. The agency has a combined 60 years of recruiting experience and was voted as the Best Independent Recruitment Agency in Hampshire.
Bowden House, Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 8DA
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
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
Balfour Wilson Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency that accommodates temporary and permanent placements nationwide. They have assisted over 2000 candidates and employers in various sectors including Accounting & Finance, Administration, Hospitality, Pharmaceutical, HR, IT, Customer Service, Construction, Retail, Sales, and Engineering.
Unit 10a, Forest Mill, Station Road, Selkirk, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, TD7 5DJ
Be Personnel Ltd is a registered member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation that covers various industries across Scotland. For over 16 years, they have been catering to clients in the Commercial, Driving, Engineering & Technical, Food Processing, and Industrial sectors. The firm supplies personnel to various permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies. Be Personnel Ltd also delivers candidates for senior management level roles.
13 Henderson Road, Inverness, Inverness-Shire, IV1 1SN
C&D Recruitment covers a vast range of sectors, including Accounting and Finance; Driving; IT, Engineering and Scientific; Logistics, Supply Chain and Warehousing; Sales and Marketing; Commercial; and Industrial. Conceived in 1996, they supply temporary, contract, on-site, project-based and permanent staffing solutions to clients ranging from SMEs to large companies across the UK. C&D is a REC member and has on-site and off-site offices across England which include Swindon, South Marston, Birmingham and Dunstable.
Unit 7, Copse Farm, South Marston Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4UQ
Cameo Consultancy specialises in providing staff for a multitude of sectors including Business Office Support, HR, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Accountancy, and Operations and Technical. Based in Banbury, Oxfordshire and Warwick, the agency caters to clients and candidates across the UK. They also offer training and coaching services.
Sugarswell Business Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HW
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.
Monarch House, Eversley Way, Egham, Surrey, TW20 8RY
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
Cartisian Technical Recruitment makes related appointments for industries such as Automotive, Robotics, Engineering, Aerospace, FMCG, IT, Logistics, Finance, Sales and Marketing. From their offices in Solihull, UK (HQ) and Prague, Czech Republic, they serve clients and candidates all over the UK and overseas. Cartisian offers permanent, contract and interim recruitment, executive search and psychometric testing services.
Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 8AG
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.
104 Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9AH
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
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
Skillframe is an independent recruitment consultancy that provides services across many public and private organisations, within the UK and globally, on a permanent, temporary, or contract basis. They are based in Hampstead and formed in 1999. Some of the wide range of roles they will recruit for are Sales Advisor, Horticultural Service Technician, Nursery Manager, IT Support Engineer, Helpdesk Assistant, and Warehouse Supervisor.
138 Walton Road, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 0HP
Headway Recruitment offers staffing solutions to a diverse range of sectors like Accounting & Finance, Sales & Customer Service, Human Resources, and Technical & Engineering. Having 40 years of experience, Headway Recruitment recruits across the UK focusing on regions near their 2 branches which are located in Leeds and Bradford. They are also REC and Disability Confident accredited.
FOUNTAIN HOUSE 4 SOUTH PARADE, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5QX
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
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
WP Recruitment is a staffing business that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staff to multiple industry sectors in the UK. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like Office Supervisor, Kitchen Production Assistant, Electrician, Supply Chain Coordinator, Marine Engineer, Works Planners, and more. They are members of the REC and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The agency was founded in 1989.
Corner House, 68-70 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5ET
Jonathan Lee Recruitment sources prospective employees in Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing for domestic and global permanent, contract, interim and executive appointments. Utilising their experience since 1978, they have served brands like Land Rover Discovery, Toyota Manufacturing UK and Tata Motors, with whom they have a long-term partnership. They have teams in Stourbridge, Warwick and Essex. They also have an ISO 9001 accreditation.
The Maltings Mount Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1HZ
Journey Recruitment, situated in Wokingham, works on Office recruitment across multiple verticals which include Admin, Customer Service, Sales and IT. They satisfy permanent and contract requirements, graduate to executive personnel, of local businesses and multinational corporations. Their track record involves a client retention rate of 98%. They opened their doors in 2014 and their team has over 30 years of recruitment.
1A, Oaklands Business Centre, Oaklands Park, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2FD
The Recruitment Bar performs multi-sector talent-sourcing services for an extensive client portfolio across the UK. These include Accounting & Finance, Administration, Construction, Customer Services, Distribution Engineering, IT, Legal, Marketing, Media, Sales, and Warehouse. Since its formation in 2001, the firm has been filling various permanent and temporary positions, such as CAD Technicians, Office Administrators, and Purchasing Assistants.
101 Northampton Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7JY
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
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
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
Connect With Ltd are market experts that attract personnel for a wide range of contract, temporary, and permanent assignments. Headquartered in London, they primarily provide staffing solutions to the following industries across the UK: Building Services, Commercial & Office Support, Facilities Management, and Logistics. They also cover an array of departments, including Electrical, Health & Safety, HR, Procurement, and Warehouse Management.
Kemp House, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Insight Select, founded in 2020, is a local talent acquisition entity that assigns candidates to a diverse range of industries. These include Construction, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Logistics, Manufacturing, Media, and Technology. Serving employers across London and the South East region, they have been hiring on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis. They are members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6JQ
Clockwork Recruitment specialises in the provision of permanent, temporary and contract Office roles within a multitude of sectors including Accounts / Finance/ Analysis, Customer Service, Graduate, HR, IT / Technical, Marketing / PR, Media /Digital /Creative, Admin /Secretarial / PA, Account Management / Operations, and Purchasing / Buying / Supply Chain. The agency was established in 2009 and is based in Pirbright, Surrey.
3 Francis Place The Green, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0JU
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
Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd is a privately owned agency that fills interim, contract, and permanent vacancies in various industries. They cover sectors across England including Architecture, Construction, Civil Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, Purchasing & Supply Chain, Power Generation, Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution, Waste Management, and Energy. Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd is a Gold member of Investors in People.
2nd Floor, Ambassador House, Crane Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1LL
ABA Executive performs multi-sector executive search in the UK and overseas, in addition to conducting succession planning and research projects. Since they opened their doors in 2003, led by their director who has 26 years of experience, they have completed over 1,000 recruitment projects across over 40 countries in Europe, Asia and North America. They have worked with over 330 companies, such as Associated British Foods, Capgemini, Twinings and Vivergo Fuels.
19 Gloucester Road, Ross-on-wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5LQ
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
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
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
Catalyst Recruitment covers IT, Sales, Operations, Engineering, Logistics, Accounts, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Quality, R&D, Design, Customer Service, Procurement, HR and Administration. They offer roles from entry level to executive level on a permanent, temporary, contract or interim basis throughout the North East of England and the UK. The agency is based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
176 Portland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE2 1DJ
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.
5th Floor Latham House Paradise Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2BJ
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
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
Manpower specialises in recruiting temporary and permanent roles for the Manufacturing; Warehouse and Logistics; Contact Centres; Engineering and Automotive; Office Administration; Marketing and Creative; and Public Sectors nationwide and internationally. The agency has 3,000 offices in 80 countries.
86 The High Street, Acton, London, W3 6QX
Empowered Personnel is a specialist blue Collar recruitment agency based in the heart of the Midlands. With over 40 years combined recruitment experience, our dedicated team are here to help our clients find their perfect candidate. Empowered Personnel are proactive recruiters and have a great pool of candidates readily available. Specialists within Engineering, Driving and Industrial sectors. We provide temporary, contract & permanent candidates
3rd Floor Warwick Gate, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 1ET
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.
Discovery House, Gemini Crescent, Dundee, Tayside, DD2 1SW
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