Vertical Talent Capability Statement 2021

Procurement and Supply Chain Recruitment Specialists The market leader in Procurement and Supply Chain talent since 2005

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W H O ARE WE? Vertical Talent was launched in 2005 as a specialist procurement and supply chain recruitment firm.

This was in response to the fact that the ‘one size fits all’ philosophy used by many large recruitment agencies does not work for all businesses.

Staffed by industry experts, Vertical Talent has established itself as the premier brand in procurement and supply chain – supporting the recruitment needs of Australian business from executive through to entry-level placements.

Leveraging an undisputed market reputation, strong professional networks and the extensive global resource network of the Drake International brand, Vertical Talent combines the strongest elements of a boutique consultancy with the backing of a globally renown Talent Management Solutions firm.

Using tested and best-practice recruitment methodologies, Vertical Talent recognise the importance of securing the right technical fit with the behavioural competencies for your organisation.

Hiring only experienced recruitment consultants means you benefit from our deep understanding of the market and our ability to thoroughly screen applicants before submission, reducing your time spent on recruitment and the risk involved in making an external hire.

We invest heavily in attracting a wide pool of both active and passive candidates, so that we can provide you with a high-quality shortlist within a short time-frame. Our research ability and customer care investment enables us to design you the right recruitment model to fit your business. Combining our service focus, industry experience, behavioural tools and recruitment methodologies make us a unique leader in our field.

Our reach is extensive, with a network of offices across Asia Pacific region, along with Europe and North America. We continuously successfully recruit for a number of international clients leveraging our global networks to attract and retain the best procurement and supply chain talent available.

OUR AREAS OF SERVICE Vertical Talent offers recruitment services across the entire spectrum of Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement; from entry-level through to executive placements.

Our Service areas are:

Permanent Recruitment

Contracting

Executive Search & Selection

WHAT IS VERTICAL TALENT’S DIFFERENCE?

Specialist consultants

Established brand & tenure

Centralised research team

Large candidate database

Boutique firm with global infrastructure

Award winning social media presence

Personality profiling tool – Drake P3

Recruit to fit methodology

Proven 6 Step Recruitment Process

V ERT I CAL TA L EN T’S RE C R UI TMEN T P ROCESS Vertical Talent uses a six-step recruiting process, which includes a “deep-dive” in the market whilst providing a time efficient solution. The process is as follows:

STEP

STEP

STEP

01

02

03

SCOPE

SEARCH

SCREEN

Goal To identify key attributes & experience required to successfully perform the role position.

Goal Secure the best outcome by exploring multiple candidate sources to ensure the most suitable candidates are identified.

Goal To provide you with a “pre-screened” list of skilled candidates rapidly.

Benefits Specialist consulting intelligent questions and market insight.

STEP

Benefits Outstanding market reach underpinned with proprietary search technology.

STEP

Benefits Immediate tangible results for our clients providing opportunity to act quickly on candidate applications.

STEP

06

05

04

SIGN ON

SECURE

SELECT

Goal To work with all parties involved to ensure that an offer is made to the most appropriate candidate.

Goal To provide you with a shortlist of recommended candidates who have been selected for the role using our unique capability Self Assessment technology.

Benefits Leverage our unique 360° Network Assessment technology to provide greater insight into the capabilities and the development opportunities for the individual you hire.

Benefits Industry leading assessment process, which not only provides you with outstanding candidates but also delivers detailed insight on capability, effectively lowering the risk associated with external hires.

Goal To work collaboratively with all parties to ensure a successful start with the organisation.

Benefits A trusted recruitment partner who will support you in ensuring a smooth sign-on and a successful start.

PREVIOUS SUCCESS IS A GOOD PREDICTION OF FUTURE SUCCESS

Our Clients

WAY S I N WHICH WE WO RK W IT H OUR CLIEN TS

Case Study 2.

Case Study 1.

NSW For Transport

LaTrobe University

Fully outsourced, Vertical Talent successfully recruited over 100 roles in Australia’s largest procurement and supply chain transformation.

In line with LaTrobe’s new procurement strategy, Vertical Talent recruited a Director of Procurement and transitioned the department to a strategic procurement model. We sourced passive talent, managed internal candidates, designed interview questions, performed face to face short listings, facilitated panel interviews and conducted comprehensive background checking.

With three large scale recruitment projects, this highly consultative, bespoke process, involved the management of over 2,500 applications from both internal and external candidates.

During phase two, Vertical Talent worked closely with the newly appointed Director of Procurement to recruit two category management roles.

Due to our success, Vertical Talent was further tasked with the restructure in the Logistics and Supply Chain divisions and establishing a new Contract Management department within Sydney Trains.

By utilising case studies as an additional layer to assess candidates and introduce them to key internal stakeholders, true value-add was delivered resulting in the perfect talent being placed where required.

Case Study 3.

Sigma

Vertical talent was selected to map the Procurement market on behalf of Sigma Pharmaceuticals. Sigma were transforming their procurement function from a BAU model to one that was strategically aligned to corporate objectives.

The brief was very clear. We were to open up conversations with ‘best in class’ Strategic Sourcing Managers at a leadership and team member level. The behaviours we had to assess include sophisticated engagement skills, category domain expertise and a proven track record of delivering savings.

We delivered seven new hires into Sigma against mutually agreed timelines and with no disruption to Sigma’s day-to-day operations.

T E STIMON IA L S “Darren facilitated the outcome and managed the recruitment engagement in an excellent fashion and understood the requirements of the role beyond reading the provided job description which was key. He also understood the nuances in the guidance I provided in our regular conversations.

Darren is a credit to your team” - Associate Director Supply Chain

“David is one of the most unique recruiters; not only talented, wonderfully networked and focused, but he is one of the very few professionals who operate with humility, tact, compassion and complete professionalism combined with his remarkable knowledge in the Australian market makes him the “go-to-man” for targeting the best opportunities.”

- Debi Prasad Corporate Lead Sourcing and Supply Chain Specialist

“It’s rare to come across a recruiter like David. I had the pleasure of dealing with him last year as he assisted me in finding a new role. I was particular impressed with the way he managed my expectations and his honest and upfront approach. He provided assistance prior to interviews, ensured that my needs were portrayed, and always returned a phone call. This simplified the whole process and there was never uncertainty about how things were developing.

David is a genuine bloke and I highly recommend him to job seekers.”

- Category Manager Professional Services

OUR NATIONAL TEAM OF SPECIALISTS

Darren MacKay National Manager

Darren has 11 years’ experience across Supply Chain, Logistics & eCommerce, with a strong reputation for relationship building, business process improvement & change management.

Using his experience to guide businesses in their Supply Chain & Procurement transformation with talent acquisition and training strategies, Darren understands both Supply Chain & Procurement is at the heart of a company’s operation. He believes that to be ahead of the competition, people must be recruited or trained in new skills at the intersection of operations and technology.

Mobile: 0458 879 548 Email: darren.mackay@verticaltalent.com

David Bennett

Procurement Manager Holding 25 years’ global recruitment experience, and over a decade specialising in the Australian Procurement sector.

David holds a proven ability to deliver assignments across the full procurement structure.

Working across procurement transformations to specialist and niche placements, David has conducted hundreds of targeted searches for roles ranging from Procurement Analyst to Executive Procurement hires. He possesses an expansive professional network spanning all facets of procurement and is consistently a high performer in procurement recruitment services.

Mobile: 0403 496136 Email: david.bennett@verticaltalent.com

Kelly Tickle

Client Relationship Manager Kelly has been a leading Recruitment Consultant with Drake International and has recently transitioned to be part of Drake’s procurement recruitment team with Vertical Talent.

Bringing big picture thinking, diverse business knowledge, and an agile mindset to solve business challenges, Kelly understands the importance of securing talent with the right skills and attributes to drive organisations forward.

Kelly will be recruiting talent in Brisbane and surrounds.

Mobile: 0416 547 026 Email: ktickle@au.drakeintl.com

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