Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant - Supply Chain & Procurement

Job Overview:

Salary R30 000 plus commission

Are you a results-driven recruitment professional ready to accelerate your career with a dynamic, UK-based consultancy? This is your opportunity to work with a globally recognised firm that partners with some of the world’s most prestigious consumer and retail brands. As a Senior or Principal Recruitment Consultant, you'll play a vital role in placing top-tier candidates while driving business growth through strong client relationships and strategic development. Join a fast-growing team where your expertise, ambition, and values will be recognised and rewarded.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Management & Business Development

• Develop and manage a targeted portfolio of clients in your specialist area.
• Identify and grow new business opportunities through proactive outreach and relationship building.
• Oversee full account management, driving increased revenue and client satisfaction.
• Promote services across the business to support wider revenue goals.
• Manage Preferred Supplier List (PSL) negotiations and maintain regular client communications.

Recruitment Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process from job brief to candidate onboarding.
• Deliver high-quality candidate shortlists that align with client culture and role requirements.
• Drive client and candidate satisfaction through testimonials and referrals.
• Ensure a delivery-focused approach that builds lasting recruitment partnerships.

Candidate Engagement

• Build and maintain a senior-level talent pipeline in your area of specialism.
• Execute candidate generation strategies via advertising, sourcing, referrals, and headhunting.
• Conduct professional interviews to evaluate fit and potential.
• Manage regular communications to engage and retain your candidate network.

Leadership & Culture

• Mentor and support junior consultants, demonstrating best practices in recruitment.
• Contribute to multi-hire and retained project work.
• Ensure accurate CRM updates for all client and candidate activity.
• Help uphold a values-led, high-performance culture within the team.

• 2–3+ years of recruitment experience, ideally in supply chain, procurement, or a related sector.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client delivery, and candidate placement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated, commercially aware, and collaborative.
• Must have: a reliable internet connection, a laptop, and a quiet home working environment.