When a firm is looking to hire a procurement professional, should they show a preference for someone with direct corporate experience or someone with experience in a management consulting role? This question is becoming ever more relevant as many boutique and standalone procurement consultancies appear in response to the function’s increasingly strategic importance.
Read MoreRecruiters often have a reputation for not following up with candidates. Sometimes this is not entirely without reason, though professional and timely communication is certainly something you should expect. If things DO go quiet though, do you just write the opportunity off or do you take the bull by the horns? Any how is this generally received by your counterparties?
Read MoreIt takes time to figure out if a candidate will fit into a company, and if the company is the right fit for them. It should involve a variety of interview stages and a variety of people, too. So, how many people do you feel is appropriate to introduce to a candidate when hiring? And as a candidate, who would you like to meet?
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