Procurement Recruitment: Asking the Right Interview Questions
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 […]
Getting the most out of your relationship with a recruitment partner
There are multiple benefits to working with a recruitment partner, including insights into the candidate market, advice on optimising your vacancy and more. With that said, the best results are always gained when the client and recruitment company form a partnership. Although a recruitment partner will take on the bulk of the time-intensive aspects and relieve […]
7 reasons why now is the right time to be working in logistics
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 […]
NEW INSIGHTS: Think Again – The Interim Model May Be Best
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 […]
5 Essential Skills for eCommerce Supply Chain Managers Today
The global supply chain landscape has undergone significant disruption in recent years, and the ripple effects are still being felt across the eCommerce sector. From shifting consumer expectations to geopolitical instability, fragmented supplier networks, and technological transformation, the pressures facing supply chain professionals have never been greater. In this high stakes environment, the role of […]
NEW INSIGHTS: COULD THE INTERIM SAVE CHRISTMAS?
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 […]
Are Signing Bonuses The Answer To Supply Chain Issues?
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 […]
NEW Insights: Tackling The Big Customs Skills Shortage
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 […]
NEW Insights: Food Industry Changes Demand Strategic Thinking
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 […]
SME’s Should Look To Interim Solutions For Permanent Change
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 […]