Principal Consultant

Principal | Executive SearchPaul Bridges Group has partnered with a global executive search firm looking to add an experienced Principal to its US team.The firm specializes in senior leadership search across Industrial, Consumer and Life Sciences, with a particular focus on businesses with complex manufacturing, operations and supply chain environments.Their work cuts across functions including:Manufacturing & OperationsSupply Chain & ProcurementEngineeringQualityOperational ExcellenceSite LeadershipFinanceGeneral ManagementThis is a full desk role combining business development, client management and search execution. We are looking for someone who enjoys owning relationships from origination through delivery rather than operating exclusively on either the sales or execution side.The firm works across a mix of retained and contingency search, with a significant portion of the US business operating on a high level contingency model. Searches are focused on leadership and senior functional talent within complex, operationally driven organizations.We are looking for:8+ years of recruitment / executive search experienceStrong track record in business development and originationExperience personally executing and managing searchesBackground across Industrial, Consumer, Life Sciences or adjacent manufacturing sectorsExperience recruiting leadership talent across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance or related functionsRetained search experienceEstablished client relationships and the ability to develop new businessLocation: Fully remote, anywhere in the USThis could be particularly interesting for an experienced search professional who wants the autonomy to build and manage a desk while leveraging an established global platform and existing sector expertise.