Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name from this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-) Name of the hired applicant has been changed for privacy purposes.
What does this client’s business do?
Our client is a project and construction management team that has worked on significant projects within the restaurant, retail, and entertainment industries. Their services include general construction, construction management, pre-construction, and design phase management.
Who was hired, and what was their role?
They needed a Procurement Manager to enhance vendor management and streamline operations. After reviewing profiles of qualified candidates, Somewhere helped them hire from the Philippines, selecting Ella as the best fit for the role.
As the new Procurement Manager, Ella is responsible for:
- Finding and qualifying construction vendors and subcontractors
- Discussing project characteristics and attributes with vendors and subcontractors
- Ensuring prompt pricing proposals and bids
- Organizing and filing bids and estimates
- Developing and sending out bid invitations
What is the salary of the individual they hired?
Ella now works full-time in the client time zone for $2,000 monthly.
What was the candidate’s background before being hired?
Before hiring through Somewhere, Ella already had more than ten years of experience working in the construction industry. She is a civil engineer who can work under pressure, a self-learner with strong communication skills, and great attention to detail. Ella is highly skilled in technical procurement specifically on civil works, roads, and buildings, and different sourcing and negotiation strategies. Her rich and relevant experience in the industry made Ella the best candidate to hire.
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