Barclay Meade named as partnering agency

08/12/2011

Barclay Meade named as partnering agency in new CIPS Recruitment offering

Barclay Meade has been selected by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) to be one of its new recruitment partners.

We offer a wide range of procurement & supply chain recruitment services across many sectors on a permanent, temporary and interim basis. No matter what career stage, from entry to director level, our team of specialist recruiters can provide expertise and insight on industry trends, skill analysis, salary benchmarking, remuneration packages and applicant availability.

This new initiative with CIPS named’ CIPS Recruitment’ is designed to help all job seekers find the best route into the industry, whilst also supporting current CIPS members with career progression opportunities and industry advice.

Russell Soan, head of procurement and supply chain recruitment, says: "The procurement and supply chain industry faces many challenges which must be overcome in order to continue to attract the best new talent into what is an exciting and rewarding profession.

“Uncertainty over the current economic climate and the drive for increased cost efficiencies has earned procurement and supply chain a place on the board. Our partnership with CIPS will help us to drive procurement and supply chain as a profession of choice whilst also supporting current members with expert career advice and market information.”

Russell Soan adds: “Something we are working very closely with CIPS on is that graduates and entry level candidates often lack an appreciation for the procurement & supply chain industry and an understanding of its importance as a high-level strategic function within many organisations.

“Therefore, we hope this new partnership will help raise the profile of the industry among job seekers and the wider business community to ensure procurement is a career of choice for the best in new business talent up and down the country.”

David Noble, Chief Executive of CIPS says: “The combined strength of our preferred partners, who have been chosen following a thorough selection process, means a huge boost for candidates seeking career opportunities in the procurement and supply chain profession. We must support the next generation of professionals and make this a career of choice for younger audiences and those in mid-career all over the world. I believe this combination of experts in the recruitment industry will provide the best mix and the best opportunities.”