Formula for Successful Leadership in Procurement
Functional Insights, Guest BlogI would like to share the leadership philosophies that I believe to be most effective in leading a strategic function such as Procurement: Build a winning team Set clear strategic direction Empower team to deliver outstanding results Identify, mentor, grow and develop top talent Establish results orientated, meritocratic culture Implementing these formulas seems simple; however,…
Ignore Your Performance Evaluation
HiringOne of the more ubiquitous rituals in Corporate America is the performance review process. Having gone through this at several companies, I’d like to share my varying experiences at places like RR Donnelley, Navistar International Truck & Engine, Ariba (FreeMarkets) and others. I’ll refer to the places I’ve worked at as Company A, Company B, Company C,…
Procurement Interview Best Practices
Guest Blog, HiringHaving managed recruitment at a procurement services consulting firm, I’ve seen all types of interview behavior: the good, the excellent, and the not-so-sterling. From my perspective, procurement is a unique line of work that requires an interview candidate to be both analytical and creative. Of course all the common interview etiquette is essential, but with…
When Is It Right to Write?
Functional Insights, Guest BlogWhat does it mean to write ? It used to be easy. You took a pen and put words on paper. You were writing. Then along came the typewriter and things changed. A little. You put words on paper by pushing keys. The pen was gone but the paper remained. And whether you used the…
5 Tips to Improve Your Resume
HiringIf you are an active job seeker, the resume can be the most important part of your job search. Even for the candidate sought by recruiters, an updated resume can still be a blessing or a curse in obtaining that new opportunity. Every day, we receive resumes upon resumes upon resumes… and the thing they…
Talent Management Series
HiringSupply Management executives routinely and consistently cite top grading, transforming or building out their teams as an important priority. All this is necessary to keep pace with their dynamic business requirements and the constantly shifting talent landscape. Regardless of industry, company or geography, the challenges remain the same. How do we find, attract and retain…
The Foundation to Recruiting Success
HiringAs the most recent addition to MRA Global, I have done my fair share of research as to what distinguishes a good recruiter from a great recruiter. The article that resonated with me the most, Want a Job in Recruitment? 6 Must Have Skills by Jorgen Sundberg, summarizes what the author believes are the top…
Category Depth vs Breadth – Which is Better?
Functional InsightsIf you’re familiar with MRA, you know that we primarily place Supply Management leadership positions, with a sweet spot within Procurement and Strategic Sourcing. I’ve spoken to many practitioners with diverse backgrounds and at various levels, ranging from Buyer to VP Procurement. Some of these folks know all there is to know about one specific…
Meet Naseem Malik, Managing Partner
UncategorizedHi there and thanks for stopping by! My name is Naseem Malik and I’m the Managing Partner of MRA Global Sourcing. We’re an Executive Search firm specializing in Supply Management, a function I had the good fortune of spending 15 years in and is definitely near and dear to me. I’ve worked in numerous roles…