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Executive Search For Automotive Suppliers

We help Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers secure senior leaders who understand complex manufacturing environments, operational pressure, and global growth.

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Why Sero

Built For Specialist Hiring

Deep automotive manufacturing knowledge

Sector specialists who understand plant operations, programme launches and supplier dynamics.

Passive candidate headhunting

We engage the leaders not on the market, discreetly, professionally, persistently.

Global search coverage

Offices and networks across the Americas, Europe and Asia for borderless reach.

Shortlist delivery in 24–48 hours

Speed without compromise. Three of the industry's top professionals, fast.

Sero Supports Scaling

Speed At Executive Standard

Hours

To provide a shortlist for 1 role.

Fast delivery without sacrificing quality.

Hours

To provide a shortlist for 3 roles.

Built for multi-role hiring.

Days

To provide a shortlist for 5 or more roles.

Scalable for larger search projects.

Service Models

Engage Sero Your Way

Contingent

Flexible / Speed

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Contingent

Success-based recruitment for urgent or one-off needs. We only charge once a hire is made. Ideal for roles that need speed and flexibility, with access to our extended candidate network.

Retained

Strategic / Priority

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Retained

Strategic executive search with a 25% upfront fee and 75% on placement of the total agreed fee. Ideal for critical roles needing full focus, deeper market insight, and priority access to top leadership talent.

RPO

Scale / Consistency

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RPO

For permanent roles, we handle the entire recruitment process, supplying top-tier professionals for long-term growth. Ideal for scalable hiring solutions that streamline processes and deliver consistent quality across roles and regions.

Meet The Founders

Founded by Operators. Built for Automotive Leaders.

Work directly with the founders on every search.

Sam West

Co-Founder

Sam brings deep experience across Tier 1 automotive operations and executive search, supporting leadership mandates across EMEA, APAC, North America and LATAM. He specialises in senior operations, manufacturing, engineering, quality and supply chain appointments across all major automotive product groups. Sam works closely with clients to identify leaders who can improve plant performance, strengthen operational discipline, and deliver measurable impact across complex global manufacturing environments.

Harry Price

Co-Founder

Harry brings extensive experience within Tier 1 automotive operations and leadership hiring across EMEA, APAC, North America and LATAM. He specialises in operations-led search across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain and executive leadership functions, with exposure to all major automotive product groups. Harry focuses on mapping high-performing passive talent, assessing operational fit, and delivering leaders capable of driving performance, transformation and long-term retention.

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Client Incentives

Built-In Partnership Value

5% Back As Credit

For any invoice paid before the due date, the client receives 5% of the invoice value as credit towards their next invoice.

Multi-Position Discount

Multi-role searches receive a fee reduction of 0.5% per role. For example, a 5-role assignment receives a 2.5% total reduction.

Replacement Policy

If a Sero Search candidate does not pass their 3-month period, they will be replaced by Sero Search, no questions asked.

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