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
Electus is a leading recruitment specialist in the Engineering, Technology & Digital and Cyber & Security sectors. We work across the Defence, Aerospace, Energy, Infrastructure and Digital markets.
This Workspace, 18 Albert Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1BZ
Specialist Recruitment Agency with over 30 years experience supplying to the Engineering Sector. Engineering: Maintenance, Projects, Management, Design, Service Professionals Etc
PO BOX 980, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 9AU
BriHel: With 30 years of expertise in renewable energy search and recruitment, we specialize in connecting top-tier talent with transformative opportunities. From Project Managers to Finance Directors, C-suite leaders, and management, we deliver unparalleled recruitment solutions to drive innovation and success in the renewable energy sector
Buckingham Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2NQ
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
Chiltern Park Recruitment Ltd handles assignments for the Engineering and Technical sectors. With their office in Tring, Hertfordshire, they work with clients ranging from multinational companies to top design consultancies across the UK. The agency seeks openings for graduates and recruits for roles at all levels.
77 - 81 High Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 4AB
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
Recruitrite Ltd is a recruitment business in the North East that provides staffing solutions to several sectors including Manufacturing, Sales & Business Development, Logistics & Supply Chain, Contact Centres, Health & Care, and Engineering. They offer contract, interim, temporary & permanent recruitment, plus executive search services. Some roles they fill include Warehouse Operative, High-Pressure Water Jetter, and Digital Marketing Executive.
Coniscliffe House Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7EE
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
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
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
Established in 2010, Questech Recruitment is a specialist company that provides temporary and permanent technical staff and personnel to the Automotive, Commercial, Engineering, FMCG, and Manufacturing markets across the UK. Some roles they fill include Tool Prep Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Multiskilled Engineer, Workshop Assistant, Mig Welders, Fabricators, and Quality Engineer. The agency is based in Wakefield.
Suite 3, Cross Street House, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3BW
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
5th Floor, 78 Cornhill, City of London, London, EC3V 3QQ
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
Bolt Staffing Solutions has been working across numerous markets including, but not limited to, Customer Service, Sales, Help Desk, Office Support, Clerical, Call Centre, Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance Tech and Warehouse & Distribution since 2021. Partnering with public and private organisations of all sizes, they work on permanent, temporary and contract qualified, professional and skilled staffing needs. They are located in Wigton.
20 New Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9AL
Boston Hale offers their expertise in supplying staff to a broad range of industries including Accountancy & Finance, Procurement & Supply Chain, Healthcare, and Legal Business Services. The company is based in London and was established in 2014. Boston Hale hires permanent, contract, interim, fixed-term contract for all types of roles at all levels.
1-3 Pemberton Row, City of London, London, EC4A 3BG
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
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
Investigo is an established recruitment solutions provider that hires staff to fill permanent, contract, and interim vacancies across the UK and USA. Founded in 2003, they cover various sectors, including Actuarial, Business Change, ERP, Manufacturing, Procurement, Tax, and Technology. With a network of teams based in London, Guildford, Midlands, Milton Keynes, New York, Philadelphia, and St Albans, they won Recruiter Agency of the Year in 2020.
5-7 London Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1LA
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
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
Superior Recruitment Group operates within the Commercial, IT, Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, HR, Mining, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, and Corporate & Boardroom markets. With offices in the UK and USA, they serve in over 16 countries, with at least 40 years of experience among their team of consultants. They are equipped with the ISO9001 accreditation and are members of the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) as well.
Unit 22 North East Business & Innovation Centre (BIC), Wearfield Enterprise Park East, Sunderland, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 2TA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rise Technical is a specialist in engineering, construction, energy and technology sectors. Our mission statement is to positively change lives through unrivalled organisation of highly motivated resources. We aim to add value to your organisation by providing a brilliant service and positively changing the lives of the candidates and clients we represent.
33 Colston, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4UA
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
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