Interim Supply Chain Consultant

  • Bis Henderson
  • City, Swindon
  • May 07, 2026
Contractor Retail

Job Description

Location: M4 corridor
Day rate: 800 - 1000 Ltd Co.
Initial 8 - 12 week contract

Summary:
We are looking for a high-calibre Interim Procurement and Supply Chain Consultant to support workstreams for a multi-billion bid programme on a short-term assignment. This role requires a commercially sharp professional from the private sector (FMCG or similar) who can rapidly embed best practice and elevate the organisation's commercial approach.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support a large-scale bid/tender with robust commercial input and strategy
  • Introduce commercial excellence frameworks, methodologies, and governance
  • Strengthen S&OP, inventory management, and sourcing strategies, value optimisation, and cost modelling
  • Drive structured, best-in-class approaches to procurement and supply chain decision-making

Requirements:

  • Proven background in FMCG or comparable commercial sector
  • Deep expertise in Sourcing & Procurement, S&OP, and Inventory Management
  • Experience supporting major bids/tenders (ideally bn-scale programmes)
  • Strong grasp of commercial best practice, value creation, and supply chain optimisation
  • Able to operate at pace, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver quickly

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.