Supply chain & procurement

Over the years, our seasoned recruitment specialists alongside our impressive customer base has enabled us to become a leading agency in the East Midlands supply chain and procurement space.

As our team continues to grow, we’re also developing exciting partnerships in new regions.

Whether you’re on the hunt for a new Procurement Leader to protect your business or looking to rise up the ranks with a senior contract position, we’ve got you covered.

We specialise in permanent and interim recruitment across the following areas:

Talent acquisition consultant, Chris Adams, stood smiling at a colleague who is off-camera in Distinct HQ’s kitchen area.

Client consultation

With industry challenges such as inflation and fluctuating consumer demand, the supply chain and procurement markets have faced substantial change in recent years. As part of our consultation service, we provide up-to-date salary benchmarking advice and market insights to ensure our clients stay one step ahead.

We understand how critical a gap in the team can be for a business operation. As such, we liaise closely with our clients so we can forecast future hiring needs and provide an accurate portrayal of the candidate market. 

Distinct’s manager of temporary and interim recruitment, Claire Fletcher, smiling at a colleague who is off-camera.

Collaborative approach

We pride ourselves on presenting candidates with the best jobs on the market. During initial registration, our specialists will get to the crux of what really matters to our candidates, whether that be enhanced benefits, better tech or a different culture fit. 

We partner with like-minded professionals and our collaborative approach ensures candidates are only presented with the roles that match their ambition, not just their skillset.

Your FAQs

We know the East Midlands market inside out. However, our vast candidate network allows us to cast a wider net for interim and senior opportunities.

We support experienced direct and indirect procurement professionals, as well as CIPS or MCIPS qualified candidates across the £35-£80k market. Common job titles we advertise include:

Purchasing Manager
Indirect Procurement Manager
Global Procurement Leader
Category Manager
Planning Manager
Supply Chain Manage

Demand Planner
Supply Planner
Purchasing Assistant
Buyer
Indirect Buyer
Senior Category Buyer

Our clients include Boots, BCM, JCB, Next, Refressco and Vision Express. We work with both SMEs and larger blue chip organisations across the East Midlands, sourcing candidates across the spectrum. The larger your procurement team, the more we can help you!

Our proactive approach to source the best candidates for your position includes:

  • Utilising our extensive candidate network and LinkedIn premium software to map out the market
  • Running a full advert campaign through a variety of channels, including national job boards
  • Putting forward our evaluation with candidate shortlists, from current capabilities and technical functions to personality and culture fit.

Our roles are a mixture of hybrid and office-based. It’s more common to see two days at home in the FMCG or retail sector, whereas manufacturing and engineering businesses require their team to be full-time

We begin by discovering your job hunting motivations, this helps us to understand what you want in your next position. This then allows us to represent you accurately to businesses to ensure the placement is mutually beneficial. We also market our candidates to businesses who aren’t actively hiring, as well as open vacancies and will only present opportunities when we have something suitable. 

You’ll receive interview coaching to ensure you’re fully prepared at each stage and we will manage the negotiation process on your behalf. Finally, we
respect that you can make your own decisions and won’t push you into a role if you don’t feel it’s right for you.

Supply chain & procurement team

Chris Adams

Talent Acquisition Consultant
Supply chain and procurement
Specialises in industrial manufacturing and engineering recruitment, permanent & interim | £40k plus
22 years experience

Claire Fletcher

Manager | Temporary & Interim Recruitment
Finance | Supply chain and procurement
Specialises in senior interim finance across all areas | £250-day rate plus

Supply chain & procurement candidates

Senior Buyer
£ 0

Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Burton

Permanent

Represented by

Chris
Senior Buyer
£ 0

Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Burton

Permanent

CIPS Level 4

Represented by

Chris
Senior Buyer
£ 0

Derby, Nottingham, Burton

Permanent

CIPS Level 4

Represented by

Chris
Supply Chain Manager
£ 0

Nottingham, Derby, Burton, Leicester

Permanent

CIPS

Represented by

Chris
Senior Buyer
£ 0

Derby, Nottingham, Burton

Permanent

Represented by

Chris
Interim Procurement Manager
£ 0

Nottingham, Derby, Leicester

Permanent, Temporary, Contract

CIPS Qualified

Represented by

Claire

Supply chain & procurement jobs

£23,000 - £24,000
per year

Purchasing Administrator (x3)

Do you have experience in purchasing or supply chain administration? Are you someone with high attention to detail? A business in Coalville is on the lookout for a...

£32,000
per year

Demand Planner

Do you have experience in demand planning? Are you someone who is proactive and driven in your approach? An FMCG business in Leicester is looking for a Demand...

£25,000
per year

Purchasing Assistant

Do you have purchasing experience in the construction industry? Are you comfortable in fast-paced environments? An engineering/construction business in Newark are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to support...

£23,000
per year

Purchasing Administrator

Do you have experience in purchasing administration? Are you looking for a fast-paced and challenging role? A business in Burton-on-Trent is on the lookout for a Purchasing Administrator...

£22,000 - £25,000
per year

Supply Planner

Are you a junior supply chain professional who’s keen to take on more responsibility? Do you enjoy working in fast-paced environments? A consumer goods business in Nottingham is...

£23,000
per year

Purchasing Coordinator

Do you have experience in purchasing or supply chain administration? Are you someone with high attention to detail? A business in Coalville is on the lookout for a...

Blogs

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