Case Study: Director, Strategic Supplier Development

Multi‑Phase Search

CHALLENGE

A global organization engaged GRN Columbus for a director‑level strategic role. The search progressed through three phases due to internal candidates and offer outcomes.

APPROACH

Each phase was treated as a separate active search, executed immediately once GRN Columbus was engaged.

RESULTS

PHASE 1
• Signed agreement received.
• Candidates delivered within 10 days.
• Search paused for internal candidate consideration.

PHASE 2
• Restart requested after internal candidate declined.
• Candidates delivered promptly.
• Client pursued another candidate.

PHASE 3
• Client re‑engaged GRN Columbus.
• Final candidate identified and submitted within 5 days.
• Interviews followed over subsequent weeks.
• Offer accepted.

KEY TAKEAWAY

Across all three phases, GRN Columbus consistently delivered candidates well inside the 20‑day guarantee. Interview timelines extended due to client scheduling, not candidate delivery.

GUARANTEE

Qualified candidates delivered within 20 days of each active search.