Purchasing, Supply Chain and Logistics Recruitment

Purchasing

The difference between profit and loss, at both a project and a corporate level, can often come down to accurate and effective purchasing, regardless of the industry or sector in question. Procurement professionals need to be at the top of their game at all times, understanding project requirements, gauging the market and negotiating terms and prices with the most suitable suppliers. Awareness of external forces, such as global competition, import and export tariffs and legislation, and market trends, are also required for commercial success in purchasing and procurement. Purchasing teams need to ensure compliance with company buying policies, ethical sourcing commitments and strategic plans.

Within purchasing, roles vary from junior buyers to group procurement managers, materials engineers, stock control executives, purchasing systems analysts and buying team leads. Roles may be permanent or temporary, and may cover national or international territories. Cartisian has a wealth of knowledge and experience within purchasing, and that allows us to filter the very best candidates, making recruitment a positive experience for both clients and candidates.

Logistics

Covering warehousing, inventory control, packaging, transportation and supplies, logistics has a central role to play in almost every industry and commercial sector. Perishable or fashion-led goods need to be delivered in a timely manner, as do goods and materials for manufacturing and construction. High fuel costs, late-delivery penalties, and driving hours and working time legislation all mean that logistics operations need to run smoothly and on time, every time. A trend towards smaller retail warehouse spaces and just-in-time ordering for both retail and commercial enterprises also requires top-notch logistics processes, from the smallest supplier to large multinationals. Bringing the best talent into your logistics operations has never been more important.

Roles within logistics include warehouse managers, import and export specialists, operations support engineers, compliance controllers, transport managers, 3PL coordinators, materials engineers, and projects logistics managers.

If you need to source high-calibre staff for your logistics department or firm, Cartisian can help, with a no-fuss approach to recruitment that delivers excellent results that speak for themselves.