Since 2016, Cedar has been a leading recruiter of professionals in Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics. Our expertise spans Commerce and Industry, enabling us to offer extensive market knowledge and an exceptional network throughout the UK and Europe.
As Procurement and Supply Chain roles expand to include brand-defining decisions, risk management, and sustainability, and require board-level support, recruiting and retaining the right talent becomes increasingly challenging.
No matter what you need, our team will carefully listen to your requirements to ensure we provide the best delivery solution for your business, whether it’s a retained mandate, contingent assignment, entry-level position, or executive role. Cedar also has interim and contract specialists with available talent for each of our core areas, ready to support you with quick turnarounds without sacrificing quality.
Cedar Procurement and Supply Chain can help you find individuals who not only fit your organisation culturally but also become key to your success.
Procurement & Supply Chain specialist areas
Indirect / Corporate Procurement – UK
Sitting alongside or within Finance and reporting into the CFO as part of corporate function.
Indirect Procurement is the sourcing of all goods and services for a business to enable it to maintain and develop its operations e.g. IT, Marketing, Facilities Management, Consultancy, Legal, Audit, HR Contingent workforce etc
Industries covered: Retail, FMCG, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, Chemicals, Transport, Utilities, Energy, Oil & Gas
Direct Procurement
Direct procurement is the process of purchasing or obtaining raw materials, resources, goods and services that are utilised in the core operations of a business. The goods and services procured through the process of direct procurement ultimately find their way to the end customer or client of the business.
Industries covered: Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Industrial, Medical/Pharma, FMCG/Consumer.
Supply Chain Team
What is now clearly a core business function, Supply Chain Professionals are now leading the charge to help business pivot within the turbulent economic environment, driven by resource scarcity and ever-increasing consumer expectations.
Consultancy market: Retail, FMCG, CPG, Food&Bev, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, Chemicals, Transport, Utilities, Energy, Oil & Gas, TMT
Industrial: Automotive, Aerospace, General Manufacturing, Defence, Rail
Logistics Team
The Logistics sector has changed unrecognisably in the past few years, becoming increasingly technology-driven. Professionals who are able to innovate both tech and processes while remaining mindful of sustainability and efficiency goals are in high demand.
Key Industries: FMCG/Consumer/ E-commerce, 3PL/Transport, Industrial, Retail Medical/Pharmaceutical
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