Interim Procurement Consultant (Directs)

Interim Procurement Consultant (Directs) Manufacturing (hybrid) circa £500 per day outside IR35 West Midlands Ref 10412The 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, PandL-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 and 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 immediately10+ 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 sourcingProven 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 ..... full job details .....