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
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
Highly Competitive rates for new clients. HRSS is a trusted recruitment specialist with one simple aim: to find the right talent with the right skills, personality and ambition for our valued clients. We deliver competitive staffing solutions to UK businesses and cover multiple roles within the Purchasing and Procurement Sector.
140 New Road, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2LE
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VR Group specialise in supplying white collar, blue collar and plant staff on a temp and perm basis throughout the UK. With over 30 years recruitment experience within the construction sector we have a strong track record delivering the right people for our clients at short notice. We pride ourselves on our honesty, loyalty and reliability. Contact one of our experienced consultants now!!
Unit 14, Stephenson Court, Priory Business Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3WJ
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
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
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
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
Redwood Search delivers Business Support recruitment solutions domestically with a focus on Worcester, Evesham, Redditch and Malvern. In addition to hiring permanent and temporary staff, they have also been opening internship and freelance opportunities since 2016. They were finalists in the 2019 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber Business Awards and are members of TEAM Network of Independent Recruiters.
9b Malvern Gate, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4BN
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
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
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
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
Calculus Recruitment specialises in the provision of Office and Commercial roles on a permanent or temporary basis. The agency caters to local clients and candidates based in Ware, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.
5 Nelson Court, Gladstone Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0AG
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
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
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
Launched in 1993, S4 Personnel covers Reception, Marketing, Customer Service, Accounting and Finance, Purchasing and Supply Chain, HR, Secretarial, EA and PA and Legal. They are ISO 9001 accredited and a member of the REC.
Grenville Court, Britwell Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 8DF
Allen Lane, with offices in London and Manchester, focuses on recruitment for Public and Not-for-Profit organisations. They have been handling permanent and temporary appointments in Finance, IT, Procurement, Project Management and Executive Leadership since 2004. Besides being members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, they were also included in the Sunday Times Fast-track 100 List and have won two Recruitment International awards.
33 King Street, St. James, The Strand, London, SW1Y 6RJ
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Your specialist partner for fast, efficient, and cost-effective permanent recruitment solutions. Our mission is to accelerate your success while saving you time and money. With our expertise in headhunting and recruitment, we are dedicated to finding top-quality staff who not only meet but exceed your business needs.
Church Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0NQ
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
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.