The Argentus Blog

If sales professionals get commissions on successful sales, why shouldn’t people in procurement get bonuses for cost savings?

As of July 1st 2024, all recruitment and temporary staffing agencies operating in Ontario must be licensed under new provincial legislation. On today’s Argentus Blog, we’re doing a primer on the new requirements. Here’s the background, the facts, and the (big) risks for companies who use unlicensed recruiters.

Confidential recruiting is a delicate business, whatever the reason for the discretion. Today, we’re offering our advice, based on years of supporting clients for these highly sensitive searches. 

When you’re speaking with a recruiter or hiring manager, sometimes it pays to say what you aren’t good at. 

We interviewed a supply chain executive at the top of her game about her approach to building supply chains, her approach to hiring, and her advice for building a supply chain career.

There’s one thing that too many Procurement professionals still aren’t putting on their resumes. Here’s why it could be hurting your chances of landing your next role.

As every company knows, retaining employees is tremendously important. Today, we’re digging into what causes supply chain candidates to leave, and how to get them to stay.

Have you ever applied to a job posting and wondered whether the job actually exists? You’re not alone. Now, the Ontario Government has announced new rules to end the practice of posting “Ghost Jobs,” and give job seekers more transparency throughout the hiring process.

A bad hire is tremendously expensive. So is failing to hire after putting time and money into a recruitment process. So how do you set yourself up for success? Here’s our take on the most common pitfalls in supply chain hiring, and how to avoid them.