Indirect Procurement Manager, APAC - global beauty & cosmetics company

A global beauty & cosmetics company that handles luxury fragrances, cosmetics, and professional nail care was looking for an Indirect Procurement Manager.

As our client expanded their team, they were looking for someone to look after the entire APAC region in sourcing purely for media and marketing agency solutions.

Argyll Scott was engaged to source for suitable candidates to fill the role.

The challenge:

• The role required very niche expertise
• There was a limited budget for the role, which was lower than other regional roles in the market
• The Hiring Manager was relatively non-responsive

Supply Chain Director - global luxury lifestyle brand

A global luxury lifestyle brand was looking for a Supply Chain Director to join their business in Asia.​

As a retail brand, our client was specifically looking for someone with experience within the Retail industry to lead the Supply Chain team in their Asia business. ​

Argyll Scott was engaged to map the market and provide a variety of candidates to fill this newly created role.​

The challenge:​

• As a newly created role, there was nothing to benchmark against, making the scope of the search relatively wide​
• Had to tactfully position the company in order to attract more candidates as the company’s presence was not as prominent as its competitors​

Our approach:​

• Combed the market through mapping​
• Proactively approached passive candidates​
• Sought referrals from extensive network​

The outcome:​

Offer Accepted: ​Supply Chain Director​

Shortlisted Candidates:​ Four