Hiring a category manager in Wilmslow? We test the negotiation record and the supplier management, because the role needs both.
Every procurement candidate we put forward is screened on the spend they managed and the savings they evidenced.
Wilmslow draws on the North West's deep distribution, port and fulfilment labour market. Across the North West, procurement teams buy for operations at sites such as the M6, M62 and M58 corridor parks and the Port of Liverpool.
We ask candidates what they have bought, the spend they managed and how the savings they claim were measured.
The strongest procurement candidates across the North West are usually already buying for businesses such as port and intermodal operators, chilled and grocery distribution, e-commerce fulfilment and manufacturing logistics.
Procurement roles for retail, manufacturing, 3PL and public sector supply chains.
Freight, warehousing, fleet, fuel, packaging or materials handling: we match buyers to the categories you buy.
We check salary, bonus and hybrid terms against current procurement offers before the role goes out.
For a new or growing procurement function we can recruit the manager and the buyers together.
Indicative permanent salaries in Wilmslow 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.
We identify the buyers doing similar work across a realistic commute.
We ask referees about savings delivered and supplier relationships, not just dates of employment.
An empty buying seat costs money: contracts roll over unchallenged and suppliers set the terms.
We describe the spend data and systems as they really are, so nobody is surprised in month one.
A strong procurement brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent buyers, category managers and procurement managers for businesses across the North West.
Yes. Tell us the office and site days and we will only approach buyers who can work that pattern.
Yes. We can recruit a procurement manager and buyers together, staggering start dates if that suits the handover.
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 the North West:
Other specialisms in Wilmslow:
See our national Procurement Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Wilmslow.
One brief covers a single buyer or a full procurement team.