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Our procurement recruiting firm is built by industry practitioners with firsthand experience in procurement and strategic sourcing. Our recruiters understand the work behind the roles we recruit, from supplier management and category strategy to sourcing, cost management, and procurement operations. That industry experience gives us the perspective to understand the role, speak credibly with candidates, and build searches around the expertise each position requires.
Strong procurement talent can directly influence costs, supplier performance, risk, and business growth. We connect companies with professionals across strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, and procurement operations, matching their experience to the demands of each role. Our procurement recruiters identify talent who can strengthen supplier relationships, manage spend, mitigate risk, and create measurable value for the business.
We offer contingency and retained searches
SCOPE Recruiting has experience placing candidates nationwide across a large number of industries.
of places positions are passive candidates
Top talent doesn’t apply to job positing. That’s why we actively headhunt candidates that fit your needs.
faster delivery when compared to the industry average
Our large network and experience in the industry allow us to present you with top candidates fast.
We feel confident that our candidates fit your needs and requirements. That’s why we offer a 90-day guarantee.
With 20+ years of combined industry experience, our procurement recruiters understand the demands behind procurement and strategic sourcing roles. That knowledge helps us define what the position requires, evaluate candidates against those requirements, and build a search strategy around the needs of your organization.
As a specialized procurement recruiting firm, we work with a select group of clients and source candidates specifically for each search. Our approach combines industry knowledge, targeted outreach, and rigorous evaluation to help companies find qualified procurement talent.
We recruit across procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, and purchasing, from buyers and sourcing professionals to managers, directors, and senior procurement leaders.
Our procurement recruiters tailor each search to the scope of the position, the organization's procurement structure, and the experience required to succeed.
Our industry experience allows us to take a more informed approach to evaluating procurement candidates. We look beyond the résumé to understand the depth of their experience, the categories and spend they have managed, the complexity of their supplier relationships, and the results they have delivered.
For each search, we develop a candidate profile and scorecard with the client and use it to evaluate candidates against the requirements of the position. We rigorously assess their procurement knowledge, sourcing capabilities, negotiation experience, leadership, and fit with the organization.
Yes. We offer flexible search models designed around your timeline, hiring priorities, and the level of focus your search requires.
Exclusive Contingency Search (20% fee). Our most popular model. By partnering with us exclusively for 30 days, you receive dedicated resources, priority outreach, and a reduced fee while retaining flexibility in your hiring process.
Contingency Search (25% fee). A pay-for-performance model where you can work with multiple recruiting sources and only pay a fee if we successfully place a candidate.
Retained Executive Search (18% fee). Designed for Director, VP, C-suite, confidential, or highly specialized searches. We provide dedicated resources, deep research, and a search tailored to the scope and confidentiality of the position.
We primarily target passive procurement talents through targeted outreach, industry relationships, referrals, and our internal candidate network. These professionals are often successful in their current roles and are not actively searching for a new opportunity.
We look at a candidate's career progression, category experience, scope of responsibility, and track record to determine whether an opportunity is relevant to their goals. Our recruiters then engage qualified professionals directly and build interest in the opportunity.
Our average time-to-fill is 4.5 weeks, with a shortlist of vetted candidates typically delivered within two weeks of kickoff. Timelines can vary depending on the seniority, location, complexity, and availability of talent for the position.
We establish expectations at the beginning of the search and maintain close communication throughout the process to keep qualified candidates engaged and the search moving forward.
Strong candidates can move quickly, so timely communication from your team helps keep the search on track and candidates engaged.
Share your interview process upfront. We use your interview stages to set clear expectations with candidates from the beginning.
Provide timely feedback. Prompt feedback on candidates and interviews allows us to keep the search moving and adjust the search as needed.
Keep interviews moving. Timely scheduling helps maintain candidate interest and reduces the risk of losing qualified candidates.
Stay engaged in the search. Regular communication gives us the insight we need to refine the search and stay aligned with your hiring priorities.
We stand behind every placement we make.
Entry- to mid-level roles include a 90-day replacement guarantee. If a candidate leaves or does not meet expectations within that period, we restart the search at no additional cost.
Director-level and executive searches can include extended guarantee periods. These terms are discussed and tailored during the initial engagement based on the scope of the search.
Our procurement recruiters serve companies across a wide range of industries, including aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing, automotive, food and beverage, technology, healthcare, and consumer products. We support organizations ranging from growing companies and startups to Fortune 500 businesses and private equity-backed organizations.
Our experience across procurement and strategic sourcing allows us to understand the demands of different industries and identify talent suited to each organization's procurement environment.
Getting started is simple. Contact our team to discuss your hiring needs, the position, and your goals for the search. We'll help you determine the search model that best fits the role, whether retained, exclusive contingency, or contingency.
Once we agree on the engagement, we begin with a joint intake call with your HR team and hiring manager. We align on the role, define the ideal candidate profile and scorecard, and establish the search strategy before candidate outreach begins.
From there, our team identifies and evaluates qualified procurement talent and stays involved through interviews, offer negotiations, and placement.
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Every procurement search starts with the requirements of the role and the priorities of your business. We build a customized search strategy to identify the right talent, drawing on our industry network and targeted outreach to reach passive procurement professionals who are successful in their current roles and open to new opportunities.
Our procurement recruiters know how to identify and engage this talent, build interest in the opportunity, and maintain that engagement throughout the search. We then rigorously evaluate candidates against the requirements of the role, giving your team a focused selection of qualified procurement professionals to consider.
We start by understanding your organization, team, company culture, and the specific requirements of the position. We define the experience, capabilities, and qualities needed for the role before beginning the search.
We develop a customized search strategy based on your requirements and use our industry network to identify qualified procurement professionals locally and nationwide.
Our procurement recruiters engage targeted talent, including passive professionals, and evaluate candidates against the requirements of the role.
We present a focused group of highly qualified candidates for your consideration, with each candidate evaluated for the experience and capabilities the position requires.
We remain involved throughout the search, supporting communication and coordination through the interview, offer, and hiring process.
Discover how we filled Vulcan Materials' hard-to-fill Strategic Sourcing Specialist position in Phoenix, AZ—requiring heavy manufacturing experience—in just six weeks after it was open for over six months.
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