In supply chain, every hiring decision has a knock-on effect. The right hire boosts performance, protects continuity, and enables growth. The wrong one leads to project delays, strained teams, and expensive setbacks.
That’s why choosing the right recruitment partner is more than a tactical decision, it’s a strategic one.
But with countless agencies in the market, how do you find a specialist who truly understands your supply chain and delivers the calibre of talent you need?
Here’s what to look for, and why it matters.
1. Choose Specialism Over Generalism
Supply chain isn’t one-size-fits-all. From demand planning and logistics to procurement and transformation, the function is complex, fast evolving, and business-critical.
Generalist recruiters simply don’t have the depth.
They may fill roles, but often without grasping the nuances of your structure, your systems, or your performance metrics. That’s how mishires happen.
What to look for:
- A firm that specialises exclusively in supply chain and logistics
- Consultants with operational experience or deep sector fluency
- Real-world understanding of the difference between similar-sounding roles
2. Look Beyond CV Databases
The best supply chain professionals aren’t always applying for jobs, they’re busy delivering results. If your recruiter is just searching job boards, you’re missing out on top-tier talent.
What to ask:
- How do you engage passive candidates?
- What percentage of your placements come from direct outreach or referrals?
- Do you have access to senior leaders or niche talent others can’t reach?
At Bis Henderson Recruitment, our network is built on trust, not algorithms. We don’t wait for candidates to come to us. We go to them.
3. Demand More Than Role Filling
Hiring managers don’t just need CVs, they need clarity, strategy, and results. A strong recruitment partner doesn’t just respond to briefs. They help shape them.
The right partner will:
- Challenge your assumptions and refine the scope
- Benchmark your brief against market conditions
- Align your hiring strategy with your commercial goals
At Bis Henderson, we act as a thinking partner, not just a supplier. We solve critical supply chain problems through strategic talent acquisition.
4. Measure by Long-Term Impact
It’s easy to judge a recruiter on speed or volume. But true value lies in retention, performance, and cultural fit. Fast placements aren’t good placements unless they last.
What to ask:
- What’s your average placement retention rate?
- How do you ensure long-term fit?
- Can you provide insight into post-placement performance?
Our placements succeed because we go deeper: assessing attitude, potential, and alignment, not just credentials.
5. Expect a True Partnership
The right recruitment partner isn’t just a CV sender, they’re an extension of your team. They understand your business, represent your brand professionally, and act with your best interests at heart.
At Bis Henderson Recruitment:
- You get one dedicated point of contact, backed by the power of our full team
- We don’t gate keep candidates or protect commissions, we share networks to solve your challenge
- We treat your brief like our own, because we’re invested in your long-term success
Why Choose Bis Henderson Recruitment?
We were built to do recruitment differently: with more strategy, more trust, and more lasting impact.
- We specialise in supply chain. It’s all we do.
- We bring operational insight. Many of our consultants come from within the industry.
- We deliver results. From interim to executive, we connect businesses with the people who move the needle.
Whether you need to stabilise performance, drive transformation, or build long term capability, we help you find the talent to do it.
The cost of a poor hire is high. But the return on the right one is even higher. When you work with a supply chain recruitment specialist who truly understands your challenges, you don’t just fill a role, you unlock results.
Speak with our Supply Chain Recruitment experts today.
