684: The Procurement Job Market is Looking Up w/ Mark Holyoake

“The procurement job market is back. That’s great! But, as it regains momentum, both job seekers and companies are going to have to adapt, and I think the road ahead promises growth and transformation and opportunity for anyone who is willing to embrace this change.” -Mark Holyoake, Managing Director, Procurement Recruitment at Holyoake Search 

After nearly 5 years of what seemed like a rollercoaster of ups and downs in labor trends – from salary inflation to hiring to economic downturn and then back again to recovery (whew!) – the procurement job market seems to be showing signs of stability and steady, reassuring growth that should benefit candidates and employers alike. 

To better understand where the procurement job market has been, where it stands now, and where it is headed, Philip Ideson welcomes Mark Holyoake, Managing Director, Procurement Recruitment at Holyoake Search, back to the podcast. Mark explains why he feels more optimistic about the job market than he has in years, but he also cautions employers against allowing favorable hiring conditions to lull them back into old bad habits. 

In this episode, Mark gives his take on:

• The biggest job market trends in procurement today and how employers and job seekers can take advantage of the good news he has to share
• The biggest mistake that most procurement hiring teams are making right now and how it is impacting the business
• What procurement job seekers should do now to distinguish themselves from a sea of candidates and stand out in a highly competitive job market

Links:

• Mark Holyoake on LinkedIn
• Subscribe to This Week in Procurement
• Riding the Rollercoaster of Procurement Recruiting