Candidate overview
A senior Procurement Executive Adviser with 17+ years’ experience leading global supply chain, logistics and warehousing procurement across multinational, complex and fast-moving environments. This candidate has operated at Head of Procurement / Executive Adviser level, shaping sourcing strategy, supplier models and transformation programmes across distribution, manufacturing and customer-facing operations.
They bring deep expertise across warehouse and logistics procurement, including 3PL selection, contract structuring, network design, automation, Capex and warehouse infrastructure. Their background combines strategic procurement leadership with a strong understanding of operational supply chain performance, enabling them to support organisations through network redesign, operating model change, supplier transformation and cost optimisation.
Typically engaged where businesses need to professionalise procurement, unlock value from strategic suppliers, optimise logistics networks or support warehouse investment decisions, they offer a blend of commercial rigour, stakeholder credibility and delivery focus.
Profile highlights / Key strengths / What they bring
- Executive-level procurement leader with 17+ years’ experience across supply chain, logistics and indirect manufacturing
- Deep expertise in warehousing, logistics procurement and 3PL strategy across global, multi-market operations
- Proven track record leading sourcing across 34 global distribution centres and complex international logistics networks
- Strong capability in automation, robotics, MHE, racking and warehouse infrastructure procurement
- Experienced in Make vs Buy assessments, evaluating Capex, labour models, scalability, service and cost-to-serve
- Extensive background with major global and regional 3PL providers, negotiating open-book and closed-book commercial models
- Delivers robust competitive tenders, financial modelling and contract structuring to support network optimisation and supplier selection
- Strong leadership across cross-functional stakeholder groups, partnering with engineering, operations, finance and technology teams
- Demonstrated success in procurement transformation, supplier performance improvement and commercial savings delivery
- Brings experience of AI-enabled procurement improvement and wider digital procurement capability development
Recent impact includes
- Redesigned an EMEA distribution network and procurement operation, delivering projected cost savings of $52m
- Supported the creation of a standalone procurement and supply chain function following a carve-out, delivering projected savings of $12m, an 11% reduction in lead times and a 15% reduction in stockholding
- Led a global procurement transformation across a $900m spend base spanning 33 markets, delivering $400m in savings over a five-year period
- Drove 10.5% year-on-year savings across international logistics services through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiation
- Delivered 17% cost reduction across air and sea freight and 23% rate reduction for new last-mile delivery services
- Improved supplier performance through structured relationship management, delivering a 10% uplift across key global suppliers
- Supported the commissioning of new factories in China and North America, sourcing services and equipment to enable operational readiness
- Improved end-to-end procurement execution time by 95% through the application of AI and Large Language Models, increasing capacity for new initiatives
Industry / Environment experience
- Consumer products and fast-growth international brands
- Retail and omni-channel distribution
- Manufacturing and indirect manufacturing
- Global logistics and supply chain services
- Technology-enabled and customer-led operations
Experience spans EMEA, Asia, the Americas, Southeast Asia, China and the Middle East, with delivery across multinational, high-growth and transformation-led businesses.
Professional focus
This candidate’s focus sits at the intersection of procurement, supply chain, warehouse strategy and supplier transformation. They are particularly effective in roles requiring commercial leadership across logistics networks, warehouse operations and automation-enabled infrastructure investment.
Systems & technology
- SAP Ariba
- Power BI and data-led procurement reporting
- Experience applying AI / LLMs to procurement process improvement
- Strong analytical capability in tender evaluation, supplier modelling and performance reporting
Best suited for
- Interim Procurement Director / Executive Adviser roles
- Leadership of logistics, warehousing or supply chain procurement transformation
- Organisations undertaking 3PL selection, network redesign or warehouse sourcing strategy
- Businesses investing in automation, MHE or warehouse infrastructure
- Complex environments needing commercial rigour, supplier optimisation and cross-functional alignment
Commercials / Key info
- Day rate expectation: £850 per day to candidate
- Charge rate: £950 per day
- Outside IR35
- Available from April 2026