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In the fast-paced world of logistics, where supply chains are the backbone of global commerce, possessing a diverse set of skills is crucial for success. Whether you’re managing transportation, coordinating inventory, or overseeing warehousing operations, a combination of technical expertise and interpersonal skills is essential. Let’s delve into the key skills that make logistics professionals

Bis Henderson recruiters frequently find that employers are unclear on which specific attributes they should look for in a candidate during a procurement recruitment campaign.  This is especially the case when a traditional purchasing department needs to update in order to meet the demands of an increasingly complex supply chain operation. So, we’re going to

Opportunities abound for those who dare, says Leigh Anderson, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Recruitment Until recently, very few civilians had much idea about what ‘logistics’ meant – something military, perhaps? Or something to do with drivers and shelf-stackers? At any rate, not an obvious career recommendation for your sons and daughters. And yet, logistics

By Leigh Anderson, Managing Director, Bis Henderson Recruitment For some years now a wave of misunderstanding and misinformation has swept the temporary employment market. Companies large and small have convinced themselves that HMRC’s revised IR35 rules on self-employment mean that hiring short-term or interim staff on a self-employed basis is at best very complicated and

By Leigh Anderson, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Recruitment Two years have passed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and its ensuing havoc. The pandemic caused extreme disruptions across the global supply chains, and today, there are no signs that these disruptions will disappear in the near future.  Many believe that the Covid-19 pandemic

As supply chains struggle to meet the challenges of a fast-recovering economy, labour scarcity and post-Brexit trading complexity, fears are growing of empty shelves leading into peak season. Rising eCommerce volumes and the driver shortage are creating the perfect storm… At almost every point in every supply chain, companies are facing unprecedented levels of change

Last month, Tesco was reported to be offering a signing bonus of £1,000 to HGV drivers who accept a role before the 30th of September. And they aren’t the only brand opting for incentives like this in response to a chronic shortage of drivers causing further supply chain issues. With a shortage of HGV drivers

By Leigh Anderson, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Recruitment Skills and labour shortages across the UK’s trade and logistics sectors have been hitting the headlines, most obviously for goods vehicle drivers. Less newsworthy, but equally threatening, is the shortfall in staff with knowledge and experience in Customs procedures; a situation that is beginning to pose

By Leigh Anderson, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Recruitment From producers to processors, wholesalers and retailers, the food industry employs many of the sharpest minds in supply chain management. In an industry based on the tightest of margins, where the smallest change can have great consequences, supply chain threats and opportunities arise on a daily

By Leigh Anderson, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Recruitment During the pandemic many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have necessarily paused, postponed or cancelled their plans for long-term logistics and supply chain development. With lean workforces stripped to the bone through furloughs and redundancies, the emphasis has been on survival in a constantly changing