Background
Incendin is a Belgian SME pioneer in life-saving chemistry. It is internationally renowned for innovative fire prevention and control solutions.
Stroom was commissioned by Cindy Lemaen, HR Business Partner at Incendin, to search for a strong procurement professional.
Challenge
Previously, purchasing activities were scattered across different departments, leading to inefficient team members being distracted from their core tasks.
Incendin decided to centralise these tasks with one person to improve oversight and operational effectiveness , creating a new role: purchaser.
HR Business Partner Cindy’s Game Plan
The plan was clear: find purchasing talent who fits within Incendin’s culture. HR Business Partner Cindy took on this task.
“Within HR, I am a one-woman army. That’s why I rely on external experts for specialised functions. I came across Stroom due to their strong reputation in Supply Chain and logistics positions.”
Match with Stroom
Stroom got along with Incendin for three reasons:
- Knowledge of where the best purchasing professionals are and who is open to a new challenge
- Empathy with Supply Chain SMEs that bring a concrete product to market
- No-nonsense mentality: getting results, that’s what it’s all about
Presenting Candidates? Quality Over Quantity
Stroom’s approach was quick and effective, resonating well with Incendin’s dynamic nature. The entire process, from intake to contract offer, took 3 weeks. It was settled after just two candidates.
The choice fell on a junior with growth potential, which surprised Cindy positively.
“If it had been a spontaneous application, I don’t know if we would have invited this person. But Elisa from Stroom can assess her candidates well. She felt the match with Incendin, and now we feel it too.”
Consultancy Begins with a Listening Ear
Stroom and Incendin achieved the success of this case through their seamless collaboration, characterized by mutual trust and openness. Transparency regarding each candidate’s strengths and weaknesses accelerated the selection process.
“The most valuable aspect of working with Stroom was their ability to really listen. They understood exactly what was important to us. As a result, we didn’t receive any candidates who weren’t a good fit for us.”
The Collaboration Leaves a Desire for More
With the right person in the right place, Incendin confidently looks to the future. With this key player on board, they are ready for continuous growth and innovation.
“This young potential has already proven that he is going to go far within our company. He is an integral part of our team and shows great ambition to grow and take initiatives. We have truly brought in a diamond in the rough.” – Cindy.
The successful collaboration with Stroom solved an immediate recruitment problem and set the tone for future recruitment efforts.
Cindy’s Advice for Industry Colleagues
“If you ask me where to find a suitable candidate for a challenging position within Supply Chain, my advice would be: ‘Talk with Stroom.'”
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