# The Right and Wrong Use Cases for AI in Supply Chain Recruiting w/ Friddy Hoegener

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2025-10-21
- Episode: 280
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-10-21-the-right-and-wrong-use-cases-for-ai-in-supply-chain-recruiting-w-friddy-hoegene
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-e86e1efc-1bdf-4f3a-9a1a-39258ffe3dac

## Summary

Friddy Hoegener, Co-Founder and President of SCOPE Recruiting, discusses the strategic use of AI in supply chain recruiting, arguing that while AI is effective for note-taking and summarizing interviews, it dangerously dilutes the human touch required for culture fit and confidence assessment. Hoegener explains that SCOPE differentiates itself by hiring former supply chain professionals as recruiters, allowing them to dig deeper into candidate needs than generic firms or AI agents. He highlights critical hiring missteps, such as failing to align stakeholders on role requirements, which leads to chaotic interview processes and lost top talent. The conversation emphasizes that human judgment remains irreplaceable for identifying subtle cues in communication and ensuring a true fit for organizational culture.

## Chapters

- [0:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-10-21-the-right-and-wrong-use-cases-for-ai-in-supply-chain-recruiting-w-friddy-hoegene#t=34) Introduction: Friddy Hoegener and SCOPE Recruiting
- [4:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-10-21-the-right-and-wrong-use-cases-for-ai-in-supply-chain-recruiting-w-friddy-hoegene#t=240) SCOPE's Niche Strategy: Hiring Supply Chain Professionals
- [7:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-10-21-the-right-and-wrong-use-cases-for-ai-in-supply-chain-recruiting-w-friddy-hoegene#t=453) Current Hiring Challenges and Passive Candidate Targeting
- [9:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-10-21-the-right-and-wrong-use-cases-for-ai-in-supply-chain-recruiting-w-friddy-hoegene#t=588) Hiring Missteps: Misalignment and Open Role Costs
- [13:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-10-21-the-right-and-wrong-use-cases-for-ai-in-supply-chain-recruiting-w-friddy-hoegene#t=790) The Hiring Scorecard: Defining Skills and Culture Fit
- [18:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-10-21-the-right-and-wrong-use-cases-for-ai-in-supply-chain-recruiting-w-friddy-hoegene#t=1108) Role Ambiguity and Industry-Specific Expectations
- [25:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-10-21-the-right-and-wrong-use-cases-for-ai-in-supply-chain-recruiting-w-friddy-hoegene#t=1546) The Right and Wrong Use of AI in Recruiting
- [34:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-10-21-the-right-and-wrong-use-cases-for-ai-in-supply-chain-recruiting-w-friddy-hoegene#t=2062) Conclusion and Contact Information

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- SCOPE Recruiting (company)
- ABB (company)
- Thomas and Betts (company)
- Google (company)
- Cisco (company)
- LinkedIn (tool)
- Guerrilla 76 (company)

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