Senior Industrial Procurement Transformation Consultant​/Manufacturing Expert; m​/f​/d

MEOGROUP Switzerland supports its clients by leveraging a network of 12 specialized brands (Consulting & Services, Outsourced Service Center, Transition Management, Recruitment & Training) to provide comprehensive service coverage across the Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance/Controlling, and Project Management domains.

We operate in industries such as manufacturing, technology, banking and insurance, public services, commerce & distribution, global organizations, and NGOs, catering to both large corporations and mid-sized enterprises, irrespective of their market, transformation needs, or maturity level.

For one of our leading industrial clients, we are looking for a Senior Industrial Procurement Transformation Consultant - Contract Manufacturing, Mechanical Assembly & Strategic Sourcing
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This assignment aims to support a major industrial transformation initiative focused on contract manufacturing, outsourcing strategy, supplier footprint optimization and procurement operating model design. The consultant will play a key role in defining the future sourcing strategy, building contract manufacturing capabilities, coaching procurement teams and supporting recruitment.

• Develop a mid-to-long-term sourcing strategy (5-year horizon).
• Define the future sourcing footprint, including nearshoring and outsourcing scenarios.
• Lead make-or-buy assessments and industrial sourcing recommendations.
• Design supplier segmentation and target supplier panel architecture.
• Assess supplier capabilities, industrial risks and capacity constraints.

• Define the future operating model for the category.
• Establish governance, decision-making processes and stakeholder interfaces.
• Design KPIs, performance measurement frameworks and management routines.
• Strengthen collaboration between Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain functions.
• Contribute to building scalable procurement capabilities for contract manufacturing activities.

• Develop risk mitigation and business continuity strategies.
• Define dual-sourcing and supplier capacity management approaches.
• Support forecasting and demand-planning considerations for outsourced manufacturing activities.
• Improve supply chain agility and resilience across the supplier network.
• Contribute to achieving operational excellence within a Purchase-to-Order environment.

• Act as a trusted advisor to strategic sourcing and category management teams.
• Transfer methodologies, tools and best practices related to contract manufacturing.
• Coach procurement stakeholders in strategic decision-making and category management.
• Support capability development and procurement maturity enhancement.
• Contribute to defining the future Category Leader role.
• Participate in candidate assessment and technical interviews.
• Provide recommendations regarding organizational design and leadership requirements.

• Build executive-ready business cases and presentations.
• Develop transformation roadmaps and implementation plans.
• Ensure alignment between sourcing strategy, industrial operations and business objectives.
• Support senior leadership in decision-making throughout the engagement.

• Master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement or a related discipline.
• Engineering background combined with Procurement or Supply Chain expertise is highly preferred.
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in industrial procurement, strategic sourcing or supply chain leadership roles.
• Strong experience within manufacturing, industrial equipment, automation, machinery or similar industrial environments.
• Proven track record in Contract Manufacturing and Industrial Outsourcing.
• Experience designing and implementing Procurement Target Operating Models.
• Demonstrated success in procurement transformation and organizational change initiatives.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders including Operations, Product Lines, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain.
• Exposure to industrial footprint optimization, outsourcing strategies and supplier relocation programs.
• Experience supporting or mentoring procurement and category management teams.

Deep understanding of:

• Contract Manufacturing;
• Mechanical Machining;
• Make-or-Buy Analysis;
• Strategic Sourcing;
• Supply Chain Risk Management.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong Power BI capabilities.
• Experience with ERP and procurement analytics tools is a plus.

Strong executive presence and credibility.

Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change.

Strategic thinker with a pragmatic and hands‑on mindset.

Excellent coaching and communication skills.

Ability to navigate complex industrial environments and build consensus across functions.

Business-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

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