Value Chain management sits at the heart of any product led business. Its performance can ultimately determine a company’s success.
With over 20 years of specialist functional experience, our value chain practice is ideally placed to facilitate introductions to leading industry talent across supply chain, procurement, manufacturing and logistics.
We offer both senior interim management and executive search solutions, working with some of the world’s leading brands. We engage with a diverse range of clients including the Fortune 500, Private Equity funds and portfolio businesses in addition to rapidly growing clients with limited market recognition.
Roles we recruit:
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Chief Procurement Officer
Group Procurement Director
Procurement Director
Head of Procurement/Head of Procurement Operations
Strategic Category Leadership
Supply Chain Directors
Supply Chain and Manufacturing Transformation Leads
S&OP Director
Global Demand Directors
MRP Deployment Teams
Tailored Approach
We provide a highly tailored and personal service. We invest time to assess our clients’ leadership needs, focusing on their strategic goals, culture, and the commercial landscape within which they operate.
Specialist Knowledge
BIE’s business is underpinned by a matrix structure of experienced consultants with specialist functional expertise. We take a fast, flexible approach and ensure we source the best skills fit for your project.
Diversity and Inclusion
We support organisations to build diverse leadership and to foster the inclusive cultures that will enable their people to succeed.
"Starting with a very honest discovery conversation about the role through to managing the logistics of the first phase of the assignment, James is a tremendous support and has a strategic approach to placements."
Jan Jakubowski, Programme Manager
MSD
"To describe James as a recruitment consultant is to significantly undervalue his contribution. James's approach ensures that only relevant, matched and motivated individuals ever meet with the business. Resulting in a short, focused and very successful search."
Kevin Paterson, formerly Whitbread Group PLC
Meet the team
We support our clients to identify leaders with the sharp business-critical acumen and interpersonal skillsets required to navigate the current climate, add value and make a significant impact.
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