Henry Schein

Delivering Critical Technology & Ecommerce Talent to Support Digital Transformation Across EMEA

Overview

Henry Schein is a global healthcare solutions leader providing dental and medical products, equipment and digital solutions to healthcare professionals worldwide.

As the organisation accelerated its ecommerce strategy and wider digital transformation programme, the Systems Integration function required specialist technology talent capable of delivering complex integration, SAP and ecommerce initiatives across the EMEA region.

Cranberry Panda partnered with Henry Schein’s technology leadership team to build critical capability across Systems Integration, Ecommerce and Project Delivery functions, supporting the business during a significant period of digital growth.

The Challenge

As Henry Schein expanded its ecommerce capabilities and invested in digital transformation, demand increased for highly specialised technology professionals capable of operating within complex enterprise environments.

Many of the positions required a rare combination of technical capability, ecommerce experience and strong stakeholder management skills, making them particularly challenging to fill in competitive markets.

The business required talent with expertise across:

Systems Integration

SAP

Ecommerce Platforms

Project Management

Business Analysis

Technical Development

Our Approach

Working closely with Milan Koelmans, Director of Systems Integration, Cranberry Panda developed a targeted hiring strategy focused on identifying specialist technology professionals aligned to Henry Schein’s digital transformation objectives.

Our approach included:

Specialist technology market mapping
Targeted engagement of passive talent
Ecommerce and systems integration expertise assessment
Stakeholder management throughout the process
Rapid delivery against critical hiring timelines
Ongoing partnership and workforce planning support

By combining deep technology recruitment expertise with an understanding of ecommerce and digital transformation programmes, we were able to consistently deliver high-quality candidates across multiple disciplines.

Results

Cranberry Panda successfully delivered 13 specialist technology hires, achieving a 100% fill rate across all roles assigned to the team.

The appointments strengthened Henry Schein’s Systems Integration capability and supported key digital transformation and ecommerce initiatives across the EMEA region.

Roles Placed

Manager, IT EMEA Project Portfolio

Senior Integration Specialist x3

Project Manager

Business Analyst (SAP) x2

Business Analyst – Systems Integration

2nd Line Support Analyst

Integration Developer

Ecommerce Project Manager

Ecommerce Integration Developer

Ecommerce Business Analyst

Impact

Through a close working partnership with Henry Schein’s technology leadership team, Cranberry Panda successfully delivered the talent required to support critical digital transformation programmes and ecommerce growth initiatives.

The hires enabled the organisation to strengthen its integration capabilities, improve operational efficiency and accelerate strategic technology projects across the region.

The success of the partnership established Cranberry Panda as a trusted technology recruitment partner for Henry Schein’s Systems Integration function.

“Yasha from Cranberry Panda is the first person I reach out to for any new positions that open in my organisation. The interactions are always constructive. The candidates are of very high quality. Yasha has never failed to find us candidates that meet our requirements.”

Milan Koelmans Director, Systems Integration
Henry Schein