Nick Cooke

Background

About Nick Cooke

With over a decade of experience, I specialise in recruiting procurement and supply chain professionals for Blue Chip, International, and SME clients throughout Europe & North America. My expertise lies in the AUTOMOTIVE, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY and CHEMICAL industries. I am passionate about building longstanding relationships with clients and candidates through a collaborative approach, and I have extensive experience recruiting for roles such as: Procurement • Buyers & Senior Buyers (Direct & Indirect) • Procurement Managers (Direct & Indirect) • Senior Purchasing Managers (Direct & Indirect) • Regional & Global Category Managers for direct categories (Metals, Plastics, Powertrain, Raw Materials) and indirect categories (CAPEX, MRO, HR, IT, Logistics, Energy/Utilities and more) • Procurement Excellence roles focusing on systems, tools, process, and data management • Procurement Directors / VP Purchasing Supply Chain • Material, Demand & Supply Planners • Demand Planning Managers, Supply Planning Managers • Supply Chain Managers, Logistics Managers • Supply Chain Excellence roles such as systems analyst, Supply Chain Digitalization Lead and more • Supply Chain Directors, Head of Supply Chain, Head of Logistics I personally offer support through contingent or retained / executive recruitment collaborations and I can offer support across permanent & interim assignments. I prioritise quality over quantity, fostering strong, long-term client relationships. My approach adds significant value by reducing the time to hire and managing the entire recruitment process, ensuring the identification of the right talent from start to finish! My contact details are: nick.cooke@1st-executive.com +44 1483 212192