Interim & Temporary purchasing and supply chain jobs
There has been a definite increase in purchasing and supply chain interim jobs , and with this shift, many purchasing and supply professionals are choosing to make a career out of interim work. An interim/temporary solution can be anything from a junior buyer to supply chain director.
Contracts can vary from short-term, part-time project work - requiring a report within a matter of days, for example - to covering a maternity leave absence. This is often determined by what you are prepared to offer.
The benefits of interim work include:
- The flexible nature of work suits certain people
- You will get exposure to project-driven environments and new challenges
- Excellent remuneration and benefits - interims will command day rates in the range of £350-1000 depending on role and location
- Work-life balance attraction: you choose when you work!
Interim work can be extremely fruitful, but it’s not the right choice for all. For some, it can be daunting – particularly during periods of economic downturn when work can be unreliable.
Key qualities for interim purchasing and supply chain jobs
If you are interested in pursuing an interim purchasing and supply career, then you should be able to demonstrate the following characteristics:
- Track record of problem solving and strategic thinking
- Ability to hit the ground running and add value from day one
- Specialist professional knowledge and expertise
- Flexibility: location, level of role, length of assignment and business sector
How Hays Purchasing & Supply can help
Hays Purchasing & Supply has specialist consultants placing candidates with different skills and experience and are able to provide effective interim solutions whatever the requirement.
Many of our purchasing and supply interims have worked with us on multiple assignments and come highly recommended by our clients.
We provide:
- Open and honest discussion of opportunities available to determine if this is the right move for you
- Up-to-the-minute advice on the current job market
- Constant point of contact throughout assignment
- Weekly payments
- Opportunity to discuss options of PAYE or Limited company
Temporary purchasing jobs
Temporary work also allows you to increase your skills and expertise, allowing you to network with other procurement and supply chain professionals.
It provides an opportunity to make an impression - which could lead to permanent work - and also enables you to work for an organisation that you may previously not have considered making a permanent application to.
People temp for a number of reasons, including:
- To fill a gap in their careers when looking for permanent work or before undertaking a change in direction
- To gain additional expertise and skills
- Enjoyment derived from the variation that temporary work can offer
- Offering advice and making a difference within an organisation
- Option of working part-time or taking sabbaticals
