Interim Procurement Consultant (Directs)

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