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5 priorities for your Procurement and Supply Chain hiring strategy for 2024
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Many businesses continue to plan and hedge against global price fluctuation and instability, which means there is continued demand for talented Procurement and Supply Chain professionals.
Employees continue to enjoy a remote way of working and have learnt many new skills and competencies to facilitate effective collaboration and teamwork. It’s likely many will continue to want flexibility when it comes to the way they work.
Employers meanwhile, are looking for a diverse skills set and multiple category experience, with increasing demand for tech-literacy and soft skills such as communication, teamwork and the ability to work under pressure.
With these five key priorities you’ll be able to hit your Procurement and Supply Chain recruitment objectives and create a team that will support your organisation today and in the future.
5 recruitment priorities for business leaders:
Streamline your Procurement and Supply Chain objectives
Broader strategies for your Procurement and Supply Chain department should inform your recruitment plan. Define your objectives and work backwards from there – what positions and skills will you need to create or source to achieve these?
Cement your diversity and inclusion strategy
Diversity and inclusion are high on the agenda for businesses – requiring a proactive strategy over and above policy which merely ticks boxes. Ensure inclusivity is achievable by analysing the material effect your policies have on your recruitment – how accessible are your roles, who do you attract and who do you select? Make sure you capture data to analyse accurately and make necessary adjustments.
Articulate your onboarding timeline, calendar and plan
Create a calendar for your recruitment efforts. This will allow you to plot your strategy for onboarding most efficiently as you’ll be able to see where senior management and the Procurement and Supply Chain team might have to prioritise other projects rather than supporting a new staff member.
Think outside the box when it comes to technical and soft skills
Capturing the best candidates for your Procurement and Supply Chain roles means digging a little deeper than the CV. Many high-calibre candidates will be looking to move roles, therefore creating a demand to fill gaps. Looking for transferable skills (cross-industry, for example) and soft skills that can be utilised in a number of ways will mean a greater ability to fill roles and the opportunity to access great candidates who look different to traditional Procurement and Supply Chain expectations.
Coordinate all your recruitment channels
The combination of multiple streams, such as social media, job boards, internal job pages and traditional forms of corporate advertising can allow for difference in tone and job descriptions to slip in. Ensuring that your employer branding is consistent will ensure that your applicants are the highest quality possible. Engaging a recruiter who will manage multiple attraction channels (as well as utilising their own established networks) will mean far less hassle for internal recruitment teams and will help consolidate employer brand.
At SEA Global we can help you shape an effective and inclusive recruitment strategy to support your employees. Through our database and deep networks we are able to source high-calibre temporary, interim or permanent candidates from diverse backgrounds to suit the specific needs of your business and create an inclusive workplace.