Job Description

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