Garry Parks
VP & Managing Partner Executive Recruiter (Procurement Sourcing Supply Chain) @Columbia Search Partners, Inc.
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VP & Managing Partner Executive Recruiter (Procurement Sourcing Supply Chain) @Columbia Search Partners, Inc.
Columbia, SC, US
Helping companies build world-class Procurement & Supply Chain teams for over 20 years (formerly FPC of Columbia).For more than two decades, I’ve led executive searches nationwide with an exclusive focus on Procurement, Sourcing, Commodity Management, and Supply Chain leadership roles. I partner with hiring executives to deliver passive, high-impact candidates not accessible through postings, reducing time-to-fill and ensuring stronger long-term retention.
EDUCATION
The Citadel
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
SKILLS
ABOUT GARRY PARKS
Executive Recruiter | Procurement, Sourcing & Supply Chain LeadershipAs VP & Managing Partner of Columbia Search Partners, I specialize exclusively in recruiting mid-level to executive talent in Procurement, Sourcing, Commodity Management, and Supply Chain. For more than 20 years, I’ve partnered with both Fortune 500s and high-growth companies to help them build world-class supply chain organizations. For Hiring LeadersI deliver passive, high-impact candidates who aren’t applying to job postings but who can transform your team. From Sourcing Managers to VPs of Procurement, I help reduce time-to-fill, strengthen retention, and ensure cultural alignment. For ProfessionalsIf you’re exploring your next career step, I provide confidential guidance and direct access to leading opportunities across aerospace, manufacturing, construction, energy, and advanced technology sectors.Expertise & Specialization• Proven success filling critical procurement, sourcing, and supply chain roles for Fortune 500s and high-growth companies across aerospace, manufacturing, construction, energy, and advanced technology.• Exclusive focus on mid-level to executive leadership hiring within Procurement, Sourcing, Commodity Management, and Supply Chain.• Nationwide reach with a highly curated network of passive professionals not found through job postings.• 40+ years of firm history at Columbia Search Partners, combining deep industry knowledge with a track record of results.• Trusted partner to hiring leaders, reducing time-to-fill, improving retention, and strengthening teams with strategically aligned talent. Let’s connect—whether you’re hiring your next leader or exploring a career move.Email: G•••••@ColumbiaSearchPartners.com]| Phone: 80••••••59 | Text: 80••••••51Common misspelling of my name: Gary Parks (Don\'t worry. I\'m the guy you\'re looking for!)Recruiter, VP, Advise, Tip, Thought Leader, Recruitment, Best, Director of Sourcing, Director of Purchasing, VP of Procurement, Category Director, Talent Acquisition, Headhunter, Search Consultant
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