As a Procurement, professional I have worked with Russell Soan and Butler Ross for over 15 years both as a candidate seeking new opportunities and as a client seeking to recruit staff. I can honestly say that they are true experts in their profession. I myself have operated in the Defence and Aerospace sector for many years and I have always found their knowledge and networks to be excellent at assisting my requirements.Russell and his team offer a collaborative approach to recruitment that is backed up by the quality of the service they deliver with excellent communication throughout.I would not hesitate to recommend Russell or Butler Ross as Procurement & Supply Chain recruitment experts.  

Alan Davis – Procurement Manager

I have known Butler Ross for some time as a key provider for Procurement and Supply Chain expertise. I first started engaging with them in 2016, I have always been impressed by their enthusiastic approach and relationship building skills. The consultants take the time to listen, understand and demonstrate a genuine interest in me and leave me confident that they are best placed to serve my interests as well of those of the client. They work assiduously to ensure a good fit and maintain the relationships by demonstrating a real and practical interest in the needs of all parties.​When one of the consultants contacted me initially to talk about an opportunity for a Head of Procurement with one of her clients, I was not actively looking at that particular sector at the time, but they really took the time to understand my skills and experience and explain the client’s requirements. They did such a great job outlining this opportunity and the client to me that I had no hesitation in putting my name forward. I have not been disappointed the team at Butler Ross maintained excellent communication throughout the engagement, offering much valued advice and support where needed. This relationship has continued throughout the assignment, I have found the Butler Ross consultants to be very efficient, keen to provide an excellent service and play a key role in supporting my current role and of course the needs of the client. I would not hesitate to recommend Butler Ross as true Procurement and Supply Chain recruitment experts, indeed whenever the need arises either for me personally or in a client situation I have confidence that Butler Ross will be there to understand and support my needs. 

Graham Ockendon - Head of Procurement

I have worked with Butler Ross and their consultants for many years both as a candidate seeking new opportunities and as a client seeking to recruit staff. I can honestly say that they are true experts in their profession. I myself have operated in the Hi-tech manufacturing and Defence and Aerospace sectors for many years and I have always found their knowledge and networks to be excellent at assisting my requirements. ​Butler Ross offer a collaborative approach to recruitment that is backed up by the quality of the service they deliver with excellent communication throughout.  I would not hesitate to recommend them as Procurement & Supply Chain recruitment experts. 

Dave Fordy - Head of Procurement

Whilst at Lufthansa Technik I successfully worked with Butler Ross on a number of Procurement & Supply Chain vacancies. Often roles were urgently needed or had been live for some time and we had already been through a number of agencies who had found us candidates but very few had hit the mark in terms of what we required for this position.​Due to the nature and responsibilities the roles often had we required particular candidates and very strong skills. I would meet with Butler Ross consultants first to discuss the role in detail, our company as a whole and the challenges that this role would face. From this they had a good grasp of what was required, and I would always receive a shortlist who matched the requirements we had. ​Throughout the recruitment processes the Butler Ross consultants were professional at all times, given feedback in a timely fashion after each candidate has interviewed with us and has controlled the process in a well-structured fashion. I would have no hesitation in recommending Butler Ross to any organisation looking to fill specialist procurement and supply chain positions. 

Rita Vidal – HR Manager

Butler Ross’s attentive approach throughout the recruitment process with both ourselves as a business and the candidates engaged in the process ensured that it was a positive experience from the outset  

Sue Cole – HR Manager

Butler Ross have been a regular supplier and have been successful in placing a number of candidates with us for both permanent and temporary roles. Their consultants provide an unrivalled level of service and performance, often going the extra mile to really understand our requirements and respond accordingly. We can always rely on a short-list in the minimum of timeframe offering a variety of high-calibre and available candidates. The consultants listen attentively to our feedback and will always demonstrate that they have taken our comments on board. Butler Ross are very easy to do business with and nothing ever seems to be too much trouble, even in the most urgent of circumstances. As a Recruitment Consultancy Butler Ross’s knowledge of Procurement and Supply Chain is unsurpassed and I have no hesitation in recommending them 

Graham Ockendon – Head of Procurement

I’ve worked with Butler Ross for a number of years both as a client recruiting new talent and also during my own career transitions. Their consultants are extremely professional and perceptive and take the time to truly understand a company’s hiring needs. Butler Ross consultants have a strong grasp of procurement practices and this enables them to select the right candidates for the right roles. This benefits both the client and the candidate. Their Consultants are well respected and trusted at all levels within the organisations I have worked in and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Butler Ross” 

Mark Causebrook - Senior Category Manager

Butler Ross assisted me in sourcing the final members of the procurement team, following a major restructure.   We discussed the types of people who I was looking for, to complete the team. Whilst not getting it quite right first time the teams persistence paid off, having delved deeper into our requirements via phone calls and emails, Eventually teasing out a very precise person specification, which then led to a 'perfect CV' being presented. This is a great example of how Butler Ross' persistence and tenacity paid off, despite initial knock backs from the client (me).  I would not hesitate to go to Butler Ross again should I have additional recruitment requirements in the future.” 

Melissa Sage - Head of Procurement

I don't hesitate to highly recommend Butler Ross.  Their consultants are helpful, well organised and communicate very well. Any assistance or advice requested was provided promptly and was well founded and clear. From start to finish everything went smoothly and all commitments were met and exceeded. Their consultants been a pleasure to deal with.

James Munday – Head of Buying

I am writing with regards to the agency Butler Ross who I had the good fortune of working with during my time as Account Manager at Capita Resourcing. I hadn’t worked with Butler Ross previously, however our Supply Chain Manager was extremely positive regarding their contribution. Casting a fresh pair of eyes over the account and building new relationships with the existing supply chain did nothing to prevent Butler Ross re-establishing themselves as a key supplier and the first point of call for interim procurement requirements. Butler Ross could be relied upon to fill the difficult, niche roles, demonstrating a level of customer service far in excess of their competitors. In addition to the day to day recruitment, Butler Ross also demonstrated a collaborative approach to their relationship with both Capita and our clients and would always support requests for information and new initiatives. Simply put, Butler Ross is an important recruitment partner as opposed to a supplier and I have recommended them to other accounts within the business on the basis of their proven track record. Finally, the team at Butler Ross are always extremely enthusiastic and professional, and I would have no hesitation in recommending their services. 

David Davies – Client Relationship Director

Having worked with Butler Ross for many years now, I feel they understand our business vision, our team ethos and the type of candidate who will be a good fit for our organisation. Extremely tenacious, their consultants consistently strive to provide suitable candidates for us to consider often at short notice. I would not hesitate to recommend Butler Ross to other potential customers. 

Steve Vandyken - Director of Procurement

With regards to using Butler Ross again that’s a confirmed yes. Your communication throughout the whole process has been outstanding. You really took the time to get to know us and to fully understand the details of the role we were recruiting for. You only sent across candidates for consideration that you felt were suitable and met our requirements rather than drowning us in CV’s and this made the whole process run smoothly as the candidates matched our spec perfectly 

Katie Goddon - HR & Recruitment

Butler Ross find the candidates that no one else seems able to. It could be that their understanding of Supply Chain recruitment is outstanding. They have always been my 'go to' recruiter for Procurement & Supply Chain roles and I've always been confident to recommend and introduce them. 

Jenny Drake - HR

Butler Ross have a very engaging and collaborative approach to managing their clients. Their consultants take their clients on a journey during the recruitment process, help build their confidence and work extremely hard to ensure they achieve the best possible outcome. Butler Ross are by far one of the best recruitment consultancies I have had the pleasure of dealing with. 

Saigal Khalid – Procurement Manager

I worked with Butler Ross specifically for the recruitment of a trainee buyer , the position was bespoke with certain criteria required which had to be met. They met all of the requirements in terms of the candidates while at the same time communicating professionally and with regularity which 99.9% of agencies fail to do, we got our Trainee who we are extremely happy with. Butler Ross’s service and their consultants work ethic totally supports my expectations of a recruitment company. 

Paul Marvin – Purchasing Manager

Twinings has worked with Butler Ross for many 5 years now. At Twinings, we have a very unique, ambiguous culture, structure and ways of working.We need Resource Partners who understand our business, someone who can support us in finding the right people for our roles.It is a pleasure working with the Butler Ross consultants as they are always dedicated, personable and professional when supporting us with our recruitment needs. They are also very knowledgeable and connected in the world of Supply, Logistics and FMCG which shows when we’re presented with the right candidates.I would highly recommend Butler Ross as Procurement & Supply Chain experts. 

Chantal Dawson – HR Shared Services

Procurement Services at Westminster City Council engaged Butler Ross to support the recruitment of several different roles.  In my experience, their consultants were extremely focused on delivering a high-quality service to Westminster and provided us with a very accurate shortlist of suitable candidates.Cultural fit at Westminster is important and Butler Ross demonstrated they can accurately match against this as well as the technical skills required; as a result, we were able to successfully identify a very strong candidate for a role that I had struggled to appoint to for many months and I am delighted.  The Butler Ross consultants take immense pride in ensuring that they are a responsive supplier and have delivered some outstanding results filling vacancies within the team.   I would highly recommend Butler Ross for their expertise, market knowledge and excellent candidates 

Mandy Gado - Head of Procurement

As a client of Butler Ross I have been hugely impressed with their ability to find the 'right' candidates for the Operations team at YASA. The consultants achieve this by listening to our requirements, diligently searching for the right fit and taking the time to understand the culture of our organisation, to seek out the personalities that will compliment and enhance our team in the future. This attention to detail and understanding, has ultimately saved me many hours of interviewing candidate after candidate who would not be suitable for our organisation. I look forward to working with Butler Ross on future projects.

Steve Milton - Operations Director

Whilst I have only worked with Butler Ross for a short while I have found their consultants to be both professional and engaging. They have successfully placed an excellent candidate within my department. At all times the consultants worked closely with both HR and myself to ensure a smooth transition. I look forward to working with you again in the very near future and would have no hesitation in recommending Butler Ross "

Wes Jenkinson - Senior Purchasing Manager

The team at Butler Ross have been assisting me in sourcing several members of the procurement team for over a year now. We were struggling to find the right candidates but their consultants immediately understood our business requirements, our team ethos and the type of candidate who will be a good fit for our organisation. Extremely tenacious, the team consistently strives to provide suitable candidates for us to consider often at short notice which have led to several appointments. Butler Ross are now our preferred agency and I would not hesitate to recommend them to other potential customers.

Robert Botwright - Head of Procurement

"Butler Ross handled a Senior search for us following a period where we had struggled with the quality of candidates from other providers. Their Consultants demonstrated a detailed approach in understanding the requirements of the role including touring our facilities to ensure they were aware of the qualities and skills the required candidate needed to demonstrate. Aligned with their attention to detail and own diligence prior to passing us candidates and level of contact and interaction with us as a client and with the candidates led to a successful hire for us at Director level. 

Peter Tyler - Group Managing Director

I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know about the exceptional job that your consultants have done for us since we engaged with Butler Ross.I have been really impressed with their attitude since day one, they are intelligent, friendly, engaging, dependable and have a very high level of integrity.  They have taken the time to understand in depth the nature not just of our business but of the culture and the type of people that we want to work within that business and this understanding has been rewarded by the placing of successful candidates, who are working out to be, just perfect. I believe that you now has a deep knowledge of our business and has demonstrated the ability to meet our aspirations. Your consultants are genuinely interested in finding the right candidate for the right job and this ability demonstrates that they understand the importance of building long lasting trusting relationships with the companies that they works with.They are very proactive in their approach to recruiting for us and continually provide us with updates throughout our recruitment cycle, without being the overbearing in your face agency that drives you nuts.  They are also is also very good at not swamping us with CV’s but only forwarding those of people who are likely to be a good fit for the role; some of the skills that we require within the business are hard to come by but you always continues to source suitable candidates for us.Due to the great service Butler Ross has shown to me, I will continue to use Butler Ross for any recruitment that arises within the business that I believe that you will be able to assist in filling. 

Kathy Hawkins - HR Specialist

I’ve worked with Butler Ross on a number of projects and always found the consultants positive outlook and personable nature an asset. When talking about specific roles they are keen to listen, not jump in with preconceived ideas and this means the candidates they are putting forward are much better screened. They also keep me in touch with the market and regardless of current needs keeping me informed of anyone new to the market that would be of potential interest without bombarding me with emails. Highly Recommend!

Iain Mathieson-Blake - Director of Supply Chain

I found dealing with Butler Ross a very pleasant experience, you have always sent me good candidates that fitted the spec and very quickly I might add,  I believe you add a valued service and I can assure you if we are stuck again I would have no hesitation in coming to you.​

Anne Momsen - Talent Acquisition

I have worked with Butler Ross for many years now and have been very pleased to work with such an honest and professional recruitment consultancy.  I find the candidates we interview are exceptionally well informed about the business and the challenges we face. The recent benchmarking exercise was of great benefit to me.  I would not hesitate to recommend Butler Ross to others.”

Paul Kelly - HR Director