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Interim Procurement Consultant - Indirects

Ref: 591175

Nationwide

£650 per day

  • Contract
  • Strategic Procurement
  • Change Management
  • Cost Reduction

About the candidate

An accomplished Interim Procurement Consultant with a rich blend of experience across varied industries and organisations, including major corporates and government bodies.

Proficient in leading change management programmes and developing procurement strategies that address both immediate and long-range goals.

Strong leadership skills, coupled with a deep understanding of global markets, make this individual adept at navigating complex stakeholder landscapes and delivering substantial cost savings and efficiencies.

Currently immediately available to deliver consultancy and interim support to businesses nationwide. 

What makes them great?

  • Has worked across Indirect spend categories such as Corporate Services, IT, Capex and Marketing, managing budgets up to £600m 
  • Offers significant international experience, having worked with stakeholders and supply chains as far as Africa and the Far East
  • Can lead both hands-on complex procurement projects as well as wider Procurement transformation programmes 

Just a few examples of previous achievements include: 

  • Implemented 5 new frameworks across Indirect categories delivering 20% savings on £25m annual spend 
  • Played a key leadership role in a large scale SAP / Ariba ERP implementation 
  • Worked as Procurement Lead for Oracle and P2P system upgrade
  • Delivered 30% supplier rationalisation across SAAS vendors, resulting in £2m YOY savings 
  • Developed a new SRM process for key suppliers which optimised supplier performance and unlocked further value added 
  • Created a global CAPEX strategy for a large multinational which delivered 20% / £15m savings and a 50% reduction in energy consumption across Africa and Europe

Areas of expertise

  • Strategic Sourcing: Experienced in developing effective procurement strategies which best meet business needs, mitigate risk and deliver maximum ROI
  • Indirect Procurement: Vast expertise across Indirect categories including technology, infrastructure, and Professional Services 
  • Change Management: Skilled in leading significant organisational change initiatives, improving processes and systems
  • Global Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage and influence stakeholders internationally, enhancing supplier relations and optimising operations
  • Leadership and Strategy: Proven leadership abilities in forming and guiding top-performing teams. Developed global strategies that improved operational efficiencies and reduced costs
  • Cost Reduction: Has delivered £multi-million cost savings through supplier consolidation, negotiation, tendering and strategic SRM 
  • System Implementation: Led innovation in procurement processes, including the implementation of cloud-based systems and ERP systems such as SAP Ariba and Oracle