Interim and Projects

Interim and Project Leadership for Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement

Some situations cannot wait for a permanent appointment.

An experienced interim or project leader can provide immediate capacity, stabilise the function and deliver against a defined mandate.

TYPICAL SITUATIONS 

  • A leadership position has become vacant unexpectedly
  • A permanent search is underway
  • Performance must be stabilised quickly
  • A transformation requires experienced leadership
  • A new operating model must be implemented
  • A plant or supply chain requires improvement
  • Procurement savings or supplier actions must be accelerated
  • A specific project requires senior functional responsibility 

TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS

Operations:

  • Interim COO
  • Interim Operations Director

  • Interim Plant Manager

  • Operational improvement

  • Production stabilisation

  • Operational transformation

Supply Chain:

  • Interim Supply Chain Director
  • Planning and S&OP improvement
  • Inventory and service-level improvement
  • Logistics transformation
  • Supply-chain recovery

Procurement:

  • Interim CPO or Procurement Director
  • Procurement transformation
  • Cost-reduction programme
  • Category and sourcing programme
  • Supplier performance improvement
  • Procurement organisation development

THE PROCESS

Define the mandate

We clarify the situation, expected results, scope, authority and duration.

Identify relevant leaders

We search for candidates with experience from comparable situations—not only similar titles.

Assess availability and fit

We assess the candidate's functional capability, leadership style, motivation and ability to create results quickly.

Support the assignment

We help establish clear expectations, milestones and communication from the beginning.