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Procurement Recruitment in Merton

From purchasing assistants to heads of procurement, we find permanent buyers in Merton who negotiate well and manage suppliers better.

London & the South East

Merton procurement recruitment

A permanent buyer should leave the supplier base stronger than they found it.

Across London & the South East, much of the buying supports operations at sites such as the London Gateway and Tilbury corridors and the north London depots. We search for buyers who already know that supplier market.

Procurement offers compete with retailers, manufacturers and the public sector. We help pitch salary, bonus and flexibility so the first offer is accepted.

Across London & the South East, buyers and category managers are hired by urban fulfilment and last-mile operators, grocery and convenience distribution, airfreight handlers and metropolitan 3PLs.

Roles we fill

Procurement roles we recruit for

Buying, category, sourcing and contract roles.

How we work with Merton businesses

A shortlist of people who can negotiate

Savings evidenced

We ask candidates how their savings were measured and signed off before we put them forward.

Categories matched

Freight, warehousing, fleet, fuel, packaging or materials handling: we match buyers to the categories you buy.

Negotiation tested

We ask for a real negotiation, what was at stake and what the candidate gave away to win it.

Pay benchmarks

What buyers and procurement managers earn in Merton

Indicative permanent salaries in Merton run from around £30k for buyers up to £80k+ for heads of procurement.

Candidates weigh salary alongside bonus, hybrid working, pension and the size of the spend they will own. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Three stages to a hire

The brief

Categories, spend, suppliers, systems and the result the new buyer needs to deliver.

Market map

We identify the buyers doing similar work across a realistic commute.

Commercial screen

Spend, savings, negotiations, systems and right to work checked before the first interview.

Your brief

Details that sharpen the search

A permanent buyer learns your suppliers, your contracts and your history of price rises. That knowledge compounds at every renewal.

Buyers who leave early often cite little influence, poor data or a business that ignores procurement. We raise all three first.

A strong procurement brief covers:

  • The categories the role will buy
  • The procurement and ERP systems in use
  • Salary, bonus and benefits
  • Your interview process and any presentation
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Procurement FAQs

Frequently asked

Which procurement roles do you recruit for?

Buyers and senior buyers, category managers, purchasing and procurement managers, strategic sourcing and supplier relationship managers, contract managers, analysts and heads of procurement.

How do you assess procurement candidates?

We look at the categories and spend they have managed, the savings they can evidence, the negotiations they have led and their right to work.

Do you recruit contract managers?

Yes. We recruit contract managers who run supplier performance, service levels and renewals.

I work in procurement. How do I find my next role?

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.

What keeps a good buyer?

Influence over commercial decisions, reliable spend data, fair pay and a manager who backs their negotiations.

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Related procurement pages for Merton

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Other specialisms in Merton:

See our national Procurement Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Merton.

Hiring a buyer in Merton?

Brief us on the role

Send the vacancy and we will point out anything in the package or advert likely to slow the search.