The Manufacturing Executive The Right and Wrong Use Cases for AI in Supply Chain Recruiting w/ Friddy Hoegener
Oct 21, 2025
Friddy Hoegener, Co-founder and President of Scope Recruiting, specializes in sourcing supply chain talent. He discusses the role of AI in recruiting, emphasizing its benefits for note-taking and sourcing, while cautioning against its use in interviews where human judgment is vital. Friddy highlights common hiring pitfalls and introduces the concept of candidate scorecards to ensure alignment and effective evaluations. He underscores the complexities of culture fit and the importance of personal touch in the recruiting process.
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Built A Recruiting Firm From Supply Chain Roots
- Friddy and his wife built Scope Recruiting by hiring supply chain professionals and training them in recruiting.
- Candidates appreciate talking to recruiters who "speak the language" and have hands-on supply chain experience.
Market Limbo Means Passive Candidates Matter
- The market is in limbo so employers hesitate to hire while some sectors (infrastructure, data centers) boom.
- Top performers usually stay employed, so passive sourcing is necessary to reach them.
Align Stakeholders Before You Hire
- Align stakeholders and clarify role intent before hiring to avoid costly open roles and churn.
- Define whether a role is a backfill, new function, or change driver to prevent mismatched hires.