We recruit procurement and purchasing people for Kirkwall and Scotland, screened on the spend they have managed and the savings they can evidence.
Good procurement protects margin quietly, one contract at a time. That is what we recruit for.
Procurement employers across the Highlands & Islands include whisky and food and drink distribution, renewable energy logistics, island and remote-delivery operators and regional hauliers. Each buys differently, so we recruit to the categories rather than the job title.
A buyer who leaves mid-tender takes the negotiation history and the supplier relationships with them.
Businesses operating from sites such as Inverness and the A9 corridor distribution depots compete for experienced buyers, which keeps salaries competitive.
Permanent procurement roles, from purchasing assistants to heads of procurement.
We ask for a real negotiation, what was at stake and what the candidate gave away to win it.
For a new or growing procurement function we can recruit the manager and the buyers together.
We stay in contact while the new buyer meets the suppliers and takes over the contracts.
Indicative permanent salaries in Kirkwall run from around £30k for buyers up to £80k+ for heads of procurement.
Strategic and category roles usually pay more than transactional purchasing roles. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Categories, spend, suppliers, systems and the result the new buyer needs to deliver.
Spend, savings, negotiations, systems and right to work checked before the first interview.
A small number of candidates, each with notes on categories, spend and results.
An empty buying seat costs money: contracts roll over unchallenged and suppliers set the terms.
Procurement notice periods can be long, so the timeline is planned from the first conversation.
A strong procurement brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent buyers, category managers and procurement managers for businesses across the Highlands & Islands.
Yes. We recruit contract managers who run supplier performance, service levels and renewals.
Yes. Our supply chain desk recruits demand and supply planners, analysts and supply chain managers.
Upload your CV and tell us your categories, your spend and the kind of role you want. We will contact you when a permanent role fits.
Influence over commercial decisions, reliable spend data, fair pay and a manager who backs their negotiations.
Procurement recruitment elsewhere in Scotland:
Other specialisms in Kirkwall:
See our national Procurement Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Kirkwall.
Send the vacancy and we will point out anything in the package or advert likely to slow the search.