Lord Accounting & Finance
Interim Procurement Consultant (Directs)
Manufacturing (hybrid)
circa £500 per day outside IR35
West Midlands
Ref 10412
The Company
This is an exciting project working for a successful Midlands based, private equity backed, rapidly growing branded consumer focused manufacturing business.
The Opportunity
The project scope is to deliver hard, P&L-impacting cost reductions across direct materials (raw materials, components, sub-assemblies, BOM/COGS) through supplier commercial improvements, sourcing/category strategies, and design while protecting supply continuity, quality, and customer delivery.
Key responsibilities will include;
- Build direct spend cube (top suppliers/categories, BOM/PPV, contract & indexation coverage, supplier performance) and validate current benchmarking.
- Create priority category strategies, ensuring full company coverage of in scope areas.
- Lead negotiations and sourcing events for top suppliers and implement risk controls.
About You
- Available to start immediately
- 10+ years in procurement/supply chain with strong direct spend exposure and a track record of direct material savings in manufacturing-based environment.
- Expert in supplier negotiations, commercial resets, and strategic sourcing
- Proven cross-functional delivery with Engineering, Quality and Operations; able to influence senior stakeholders.
- Structured programme leadership (pipeline, cadence, governance) and pragmatic risk management to protect continuity/quality.
- Comfortable operating at pace in interim/transformation environments.
How to Apply
To apply, in confidence, submit your CV online detailing your current remuneration package quoting job reference 10412
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