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05/06/2025 Executive Search, Case Study
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Our client recently moved its previous Head of Supply Chain into a data initiative-based role as it sought to modernize and expand its operations. Although this left a critical vacancy that needed a quick backfill, the role also required niche experience in direct pharmaceutical manufacturing and overseeing global operations. These unique requirements posed quite a challenge for our client’s internal HR team and several other Executive Search providers who struggled to deliver qualified candidates. Before partnering with Calculated Hire, our client had only conducted one interview - despite having reviewed hundreds of resumes.

Challenges

  • Required Experience Managing Global Operations
  • Needed Direct Pharmaceutical
  • Ineffective Internal Hiring Efforts
  • Manufacturing Experience
  • Existing Partners Unable to Manage Urgent Executive Search

Highlights

  • Quick Delivery & Onboarding Turnaround (Less Than 30 Days)
  • Qualified & Local Candidate
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making

Solution: Calculated Hire’s Lead Executive Recruiter utilized market data and consistent communication to keep our clients informed and deliver the ideal candidate. When our data revealed resources familiar with Alteryx were more likely to have experience as consultants rather than internal leaders of global supply chains, Calculated Hire regrouped with our client to focus on the best candidates within the budget. Calculated Hire’s quality and speed meant our client interviewed just one candidate (submitted within 10 business days) before extending an offer.