Employer Info

At FirstSource/PurchasingRecruiter.com, we've been recruiting purchasing, strategic sourcing and supply management professionals for manufacturing, financial services, healthcare and other industries since 1990. We recruit nationwide and for international assignments.

FirstSource/PurchasingRecruiter.com continually sources new contacts in the purchasing profession. Every week our comprehensive sourcing program gathers hundreds of names, titles, employers, commodity specialties and certification data of purchasing professionals from referrals, corporate directories, industry directories, dozens of professional publications and newsletters, conference attendee and speaker lists, professional organizations, alumni groups, social networking sites, corporate press releases and many other sources. We're also in contact with over 100 colleges and universities that offer purchasing or supply management degrees or certificates.

Search assignments and fees

We conduct both confidential and non-confidential searches for clients on a contingency, engaged or retained basis. Our fees are very competitive. For specific information regarding fees and guarantees, please contact Mark Walz, Vice President, Recruiting at (513)377-3840, e-mail mwalz@purchasingrecruiter.com, or send us a note to call you.

Ready to have us begin a search for you or need more info?

To request a search for qualified candidates, e-mail your job requirements or a link to your job posting on your corporate website or a job board, along with any additional details and your contact information to searchrequest@purchasingrecruiter.com or contact Mark Walz, Vice President Recruiting at (513)377-3840 or mwalz@purchasingrecruiter.com.

Not ready to use our recruiting services?

Post your purchasing-related jobs FREE!

If you prefer to try to fill a position yourself before engaging a recruiting firm, you can post your purchasing-related jobs FREE. Just e-mail your job requirements, details and contact info to jobpost@purchasingrecruiter.com. We'll post your job in an appealing and engaging format including your company logo. You benefit from FREE exposure to the all-purchasing traffic we drive to our website. All we ask is that you consider our services when you decide to use a recruiting firm.

Our search process

The key to a successful search is definition.

The very first step in any successful search is to define the clients’ requirements according to their specific needs, profiles, and culture. We take the time to accurately define the search so that we do not waste time for the client, the candidate, or our resources. This expedites the search and results in a higher degree of successful placements.

Once we have defined the position we...

       Identify the best potential candidates based upon the requirements for the position. Of course we review the resumes of those potential candidates who have told us they are actively seeking a new position, but more importantly, we network and cold-call to find the most qualified passive candidates and professionally market the position to them. These are the candidates most companies never see, those proven performers who are currently employed and not actively seeking new opportunities. We can maintain confidentiality if it is required.

       Evaluate each promising candidate by screening for:

       Present our most qualified candidates for consideration. We forward the resumes together with our evaluation of the candidate and any additional relevant information we feel the client should know in order to make a fully informed decision.

       Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and human resources. This includes making and confirming all travel arrangements with the client and the candidates.

       Present and negotiate offers, counter-offers, benefits, relocation issues, and start date. We can also help motivate the chosen candidate to accept a reasonable offer.

       Follow-up with the client and the candidate on the start date, and occasionally throughout the first six months after hire to ensure that all parties are satisfied.