Professional Procurement
Search Services
We connect exceptional talent with leading organizations. With our personalized
approach and industry expertise, we help businesses find the perfect match for
their procurement positions.
What We Do Best
Strategic Talent for Critical Roles
We specialize in retained and contained procurement search services for mid-to-C-level leadership roles in procurement. Backed by 20+ years of deep industry relationships and hands-on operational experience, we deliver vetted, ready-to-impact talent.
→ Industries Served: Private Equity, Biotech, Manufacturing, Packaging
Embedded Support to Grow Your Teams
Whether you're expanding rapidly or refining your hiring strategy, we become an extension of your team — offering full-cycle recruiting and sourcing strategy tailored to your unique procurement goals.
Let's Build Your Dream Team
About Us
Learn more about our approach to procurement search and why clients trust us
Jody Harker Search, LLC is a boutique procurement search firm specializing in leadership across private equity, manufacturing, biotech, and packaging sectors. With over 35 years of combined experience in procurement recruiting and human resources strategy, our firm is built on a foundation of integrity, industry knowledge, and long-standing client partnerships.
Founded by Jody Harker, a seasoned procurement recruiter with more than 20 years of success in placing high-level procurement talent, the firm leverages deep networks, rigorous search methodologies, and a strategic understanding of business operations to deliver exceptional results. Jody’s hands-on background in procurement and manufacturing brings a unique, insider perspective to every search.
Partnering with Adrienne Leonard, PHR, an accomplished HR and talent acquisition leader with over 15 years of experience. Adrienne’s strengths in relationship building, change management, and recruiting for both skilled trade and corporate roles add to the firm’s search process.
Together, Jody and Adrienne combine high-touch service with data-driven recruitment strategies to connect organizations with transformative leaders. We’re building high performing startegic procurement leadership that lasts.
Our Testimonials
Jody Harker Search is the go-to power player in procurement and supply chain executive search, especially when it comes to private equity transformations and carve-outs. JHS is laser-focused, insanely efficient, and deeply networked, Jody and her leadership team have a sixth sense for identifying top-tier procurement talent before anyone else even knows they’re looking.
JHS pulls together high-impact, PE-ready org strategies, they don’t just fill roles — they architect growth. They’re a strategic, connectors, and deal-closers, all in one sharp package. If companies are trying to scale fast, Jody and her leadership team are who those companies and PE firms want.
Jody and her firm transformed our procurement function so successfully that I introduced her to our entire PE portfolio—one of the largest private equity firms in the world. JHS consistently delivers top talent and subject matter experts, often within just days. No other recruiting company has matched their speed, precision, or impact. We’ve built a lasting partnership on the strength of Jody and her team's results.
Jody and her firm helped us hire top procurement talent within a week—faster and more effectively than any large search firm we’ve used. She’s a true subject matter expert who also guided us on strategy and organizational design. An invaluable partner.
Her responsiveness and deep understanding of the market made the entire process seamless.
The services we’ve received from Jody Harker Search have been nothing short of exceptional. Jody built out our entire transformational procurement organization — from strategy to execution — and delivered talent capable of driving measurable impact in a PE-backed environment. I’ve been fortunate to work with her as a candidate, a client, and now again as a repeat client.
What sets her apart is a rare combination of transparency, trust, and deep procurement expertise. She doesn’t just fill roles — she maps succession, evaluates leadership gaps, and helps architect the kind of team that creates real enterprise value. A true partner in transformation.
Our Clients
