1st Executive is a recruitment agency that focuses on sourcing candidates for roles in procurement, supply chain, risk, sustainability, and finance.

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1st Executive Ltd | 10,883 followers on LinkedIn. Europe&#39;s leading Specialist Recruiter within Procurement, Supply Chain, Risk and Sustainability.   | We are Europe’s largest specialist recruiter within Procurement, Supply Chain, Risk, Sustainability and Finance.  Covering a full breadth of roles up to C-Suite Executives, many of the world’s largest brands choose to partner with us because of these compelling reasons:   

Exclusive relationships with the upper quartile of our market - both active and passive - as well as  a solid track record with top tier international brands 

Consultants and researchers who are subject matter experts within their dedicated fields

International reach throughout the UK, EMEA and North America

Greenfield single appointments through to strategic hires for large scale transformation projects

30 years as MD, owner, investor & advisor in recruitment - helping you make better decisions and grow your business

Philip Marks

Founder/Owner and CEO at 1st-Executive

Gary Noble FIRP

Director of UK Recruitment for 1st Executive Ltd; Procurement recruiter with 17 years’ experience - connecting the best and most diverse talent with…

Richard Shelley

Principle Consultant for 1st Executive; Procurement Recruiter with over 20 years experience - connecting the best and most diverse talent with a…

Lloyd Norman

1st Executive Ltd

Procurement recruitment campaign!! – Manufacturing and Infrastructure ✈️🚛🏗️ Northwest UK – Multiple locations I am currently running an exciting recruitment campaign for the worlds No 1 Defence and Aerospace business, who have over £100 billion of signed pipeline and several 10-year investment programs. #securecareers We have a range of attractive career progressive positions, with details below – please get in touch ASAP via inbox or Lloyd.norman@1st.executive.com 🏗️Senior Procurement / Supply Chain Manager #Construction #NEC #JCT Salary: £100000 plus benefits (Including Bonus 25%, £Car allowance, Excellent pension, Life assurance, Private Medical, Annual leave allowance, Share incentive scheme, annual inventive and relocation package! ) 🚛Procurement Manager #CAPEX Plant and Equipment Salary: £70000 plus benefits (Excellent pension, Life assurance, Private Medical, Annual leave allowance, Share incentive scheme, annual inventive and relocation package! ) 🏗️Supply Chain Manager #Construction #NEC #JCT Salary: £75000 plus Benefits (Competitive pension scheme enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.) ✈️Senior Supply Chain Professional #Infrastructure Salary: £60000 plus Benefits (Competitive pension scheme enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.) All positions are #Hybrid working from home or flexible working conditions 2-3 days on sites North-West UK #ConstructionProcurment #InfrstarutureProcurment #CAPEXProcurement #NEC #JCT #ContractManagement #Supplychain #Defence #Aerospace #Global

**What the Autumn Budget's Employers' NI changes mean for IT contractors 💼** With the Autumn Budget 2024 heralding significant changes, the contracting market stands at the brink of transformation. The UK government has announced a 1.2 percentage point rise in Employers' National Insurance Contributions (NICs) to 15% and a lower threshold of £5,000 for these payments to begin, effective from 6 April 2025. These adjustments aim to bolster public finances and amplify funding for essential services. However, these NICs changes will undeniably ripple through the contracting sphere. For contractors operating via umbrella companies, the decrease in take-home pay may be unavoidable unless they can negotiate higher day rates. As umbrella companies face increased employer costs, these will inevitably trickle down to contractors, squeezing their earnings. Exploring compliance and favourability among umbrella companies becomes critical to avoid the lure of non-compliant entities promising unrealistically high returns, which could lead to hefty tax liabilities. Interestingly, this shift in Employers' NICs could spur an increased preference for outside IR35 engagements. Companies might favour limited company contractors for project-based deliverables to sidestep the growing burdens of permanent employee costs, including these elevated NICs. The flexibility offered through outside IR35 arrangements could present a win-win: businesses achieve cost efficiency while contractors enjoy higher day rates and contribute substantially to the Treasury. In essence, while the NICs changes introduce challenges, they also stimulate a potential market shift towards more flexible, outcome-based contractor engagements. This shift could catalyse significant structural changes in business hiring practices, favouring a balance between permanent employees and a diverse pool of skilled, on-demand contractors. Whats your thoughts ? #AutumnBudget2024 #IR35 #ITContractors

📣 INTERIM HR Procurement Manager - £600 p/d (Inside IR35) 📣 Peter Aplin is on the hunt for an #interim HR #procurement manager. Financial Services sector experience would be preferred but is not essential! If you're based local to Bristol of Edinburgh and able to work on-site 3 days p/w then reach out to Pete at 1st Executive Ltd directly for more info today. 🗺️ Bristol or Edinburgh 💰 £600 p/d (Inside IR35) 📩 peter.aplin@1st-executive.com #procurementjobs

📣 'Greenfield' IT Procurement Manager Vacancy! 📣 1st Executive Ltd are partnering exclusively with an exciting, fast growing, PE backed Technology business based in #Bristol . Reach out to Diane Marjoram or Christian Fischbach If you're keen to learn more about the opportunity to lead the IT Procurement category, undertaking a key role in the continued build-out of a Greenfield #procurement capability, working directly for an outstanding Head of Procurement with an excellent track record of people & capability development! 🗺️ Bristol (2-3 days p/w in office) 💰 Up to £60K + Package 📩 https://lnkd.in/eKtyKwa9 #procurementjobs

Global white-collar roles slip 5% in September amid economic worries #September

📣 RECRUITING! 📣 Join the world's fastest-growing #Airport generating nearly £3 billion in revenue, with #Sustainability at their heart! ✨Salary: £75k plus benefits ✨Location: #Hybrid working and 3 days per week in #Staines Seeking numerous #Infrastructure #Procurement Managers to support the Head of Procurement, overseeing high-value, complex #Capital projects, end-to-end. Design and implement innovative Procurement #strategy , to drive value-for-money and mitigate risk. Requires strong #NEC experience, Infrastructure Procurement ability end-to-end, and exposure to large organisations. If interested... ✈ Apply asap: https://lnkd.in/euaH7Wb5 ✈Email: claire.shipman@1st-executive.com #CapitalProcurement #InfrastructureProcurement #ProcurementManager #CommercialManager #NowHiring #PermanentJobs #ProcurementJobs

Claire Shipman

CPO (Chief Procurement Officer) of the Future - What does it take? Reaching out to my network, I would love to have your contribution to 1st Executive Ltd .'s next Question of the month blog - What skills will it take to successfully navigate the path ahead? Please let me know if there would be a good date/time to schedule a call to discuss your thoughts...... Picture courtesy of my morning walk! #procurement #leadership #futuretalent

Sally Davis

Getting the basics right....✅ In a candidate driven #hiring market, candidate experience can be the key differentiator in attracting and securing the best #talent . Whilst hiring organisations have a key role to play in delivering an interview and assessment process that is engaging, yet challenging, and suitably reflects the organisations #EVP and Values proposition, agency partners play a key role in maintaining candidate interest.....which can often be a tricky task given the considerable variation in timescales between stages of a process, and during those lengthy notice periods! #feedback is critical in ensuring we're on the right path with our commitment and approach to our candidate's journey - as such, a big shout out is absolutely deserved for Diane Marjoram. "The experience I had with Diane 1st Executive Ltd was fantastic from the initial contact via LinkedIn to the after care check-ins once I was in my new role. Diane provided valuable insight to interview questions, answering techniques and recruitment processes. Diane maintained regular contact via call, text and email through my job search / interview process leaving me feeling supported and in good hands. I would 100% recommend Diane to anyone who is looking for that next move to optimise your #procurement career potential" If you're beginning to consider your career options for #2025, then schedule some time in with Di to explore what the market can offer! You'll be in safe hands. #procurementjobs #suppliermanagement #tprm

📣 How is #AI impacting talent & hiring plans across Procurement? 📣 In September, 1st Executive Ltd explored the emerging impact of AI tools across our clients #Procurement & #SupplyChain functions. Through discussion with our network of global CPO's and Supply Chain Directors we gained insight on the benefits that can be derived, and the impact the changing landscape is having on talent and hiring plans. Follow the link below for the full report from our market research: https://lnkd.in/eF63DH6j If you'd like to contribute to our topic for November 2024 - please reach out to Sally Davis or I, we'd love to hear from you! #procurementjobs #supplychainjobs #hiring

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