Client Challenge
Our client, a leading South African agricultural exporter, was looking to recruit a Group Buyer for one of its operations in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
The assignment presented several recruitment challenges. The role was based in a remote location, significantly limiting the local talent pool and requiring the successful candidate to relocate. The client also required a specialist with a unique combination of procurement expertise and industry experience, making the pool of suitable candidates even smaller. As a result, the search needed to extend nationally to identify and engage high-calibre professionals, many of whom were not actively looking for a new opportunity.
The client required a proactive search approach but wanted to avoid the traditional 25% retained search fee.
Ntice Approach
The client partnered with Ntice through our Explore solution—a fixed-cost search model that provides organisations with a dedicated search process without percentage-based placement fees.
Our team mapped the market, identified relevant competitor organisations and proactively engaged with professionals who matched the client’s requirements. We introduced the opportunity, assessed each candidate’s skills, experience and motivation, and shortlisted those best suited to the role. Following this targeted search, Ntice presented six qualified candidates.
Result
The client interviewed five of the six candidates presented, with 2 progressing to the second interview stage. An offer was subsequently made and accepted by the successful candidate.
The entire recruitment process was completed in 9 weeks.
By partnering with Ntice through our Explore solution, the client achieved a saving of R114,000—without compromising on the quality or reach of the search.