Execution risk increases when leadership is wrong
We support Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies in making the right hiring decisions in procurement and supply chain
We have a strong understanding of how macro forces and portfolio construction shape investment outcomes
When roles are critical to margin, cash flow, delivery or transformation, hiring is not a support process.
It is part of value creation.
CONTEXT
In many portfolio companies, procurement and supply chain are not yet operating at the level required.
Typical situations include:
- No established procurement function
- Fragmented supplier base and limited transparency
- Cost pressure without structural response
- Delivery instability or scaling challenges
- Leadership gaps during transformation
At the same time, expectations are high and timelines are short.
This increases the risk of hiring decisions that look right — but do not deliver.
WHERE WE SUPPORT
We are typically involved in three situations:
Typical Private Equity Situations We Help Solve
Building or upgrading leadership
When a portfolio company needs to establish or strengthen procurement or supply chain leadership.
This often includes:
- first Head of Procurement
- upgrade to CPO / CSCO level
- redefining mandate and scope
The Current Leader Is No Longer Right for the Next Phase
When the business needs to:
- reduce cost structurally
- stabilise delivery
- improve supplier performance
- scale operations
The leadership role becomes critical to execution.
Interim to permanent transitions
When immediate capacity is required, but long-term leadership must be secured.
We support:
- rapid interim solutions
- transition to permanent hire
- continuity in execution
We help in two ways
We work with two situations.
You either know what you need.
Or you don't.
Headhunting
When the role is clear
We execute a focused search process with access to relevant candidates across Europe.
Outcome:
A hiring decision made with speed and confidence.
Hiring Support
When clarity is limited
We support before the search begins.
Scope includes:
- role and mandate definition
- market mapping
- benchmark on level and compensation
Outcome:
A clear decision basis before entering the market.
Selected Client Cases
WHY US
- Direct access and response — same day
- First market insights within days, not weeks
- Access to relevant, often passive candidates across Nordics and Europe
- Structured decision support — not just candidate delivery
We do not run volume processes.
We work on a limited number of mandates where the outcome matters.
