For Employers
We test the brief against the market, then assess candidates against the role, environment and result the appointment must deliver.
Supply Chain Recruitment
Supply chain recruitment starts with understanding how goods and information move.
Procurement, planning, logistics and transport roles solve different operational problems. We clarify the supply network, systems and performance priorities before assessing candidates.
Sector overview
The shape of the supply chain determines the experience required.
A buyer negotiating suppliers needs a different background from a planner balancing demand or a logistics coordinator managing daily movement. The brief must explain the process and its pressure points.
Employers and candidates
Clear expectations improve both sides of the process.
The search works better when the employer and candidate both understand the work, the practical requirements and the reason for the move.
Tell Us About Your Vacancy
For Candidates
We discuss the supply networks, systems and decisions you have handled, together with whether you want greater commercial, planning, operational or leadership responsibility.
Representative roles
Supply Chain roles we support.
These role areas come from the established content for this sector. The precise brief still determines the search.
- Buyer
- Supply Chain Planner
- Logistics Coordinator
- Transport Planner
- Procurement Manager
How we recruit
A focused process shaped around the role.
The same recruitment discipline applies across our sectors, but the questions and assessment reflect the actual work.
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Clarify the work
The shape of the supply chain determines the experience required. We agree the responsibilities, environment and practical requirements.
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Test the market
We discuss salary, candidate availability, location, working pattern and timescale before the search gathers pace.
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Assess relevant evidence
Relevant supply-chain evidence, analytical judgement, coordination and stakeholder management.
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Manage the decision
We coordinate interviews, feedback, offers and communication through to the agreed start date.
Recruitment routes
Choose the route that fits the requirement.
The appropriate route depends on why the vacancy exists, how quickly support is needed and whether the work is ongoing or time-limited.
Supply Chain Recruitment
Start with the role you need to fill—or the move you want to make.
Talk to Howard James about a supply chain vacancy or register for a confidential candidate conversation.