Procurement Manager

Expert leadership for company's procurement activities during periods of transition

The Interim Procurement Manager is a highly important support role in management, as it ensures that internal processes are supplied with the right components at the lowest possible cost — without compromising quality or delivery time.

Our experience allows us to perform this interim job.

Key responsibilities of the Interim Procurement Manager include:

• Developing the procurement strategy aligned with company strategy and operational planning, segmenting suppliers, and identifying make-or-buy opportunities

• Selecting and managing suppliers, negotiating contracts, monitoring supplier performance, and reducing risks of over-dependence on a single supplier

• Controlling costs by negotiating the best possible prices without compromising quality or performance

• Ensuring quality assurance, verifying that raw materials comply with legislation and internal standards, and working with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve technical issues with suppliers

• Coordinating delivery times and maintaining stock levels at the right balance to prevent both capital lock-up and supply risks

• Logistics coordination and administrative management of air, sea and land freight, as well as Licences and Customs handling

• Integrating ESG (environmental, sustainability, and governance) criteria into the procurement process while ensuring on-time delivery

In some sectors, the Procurement Manager is almost as vital as the Production Director: if the supply of a single €1 part fails, the entire factory can come to a halt.

This is one of PR Lean Consulting’s greatest strengths, given our extensive experience across multiple industries.