A leading global packaging manufacturer needed to secure a strict $100M enterprise savings target, but their Indirect Procurement organization lacked centralized governance and the cross-functional influence to manage over $3B in addressable spend. We embedded an Interim CPO to overhaul their operating model, align the executive team, and concurrently deploy a delivery team to execute immediate, high-yield sourcing sprints and operational improvements, successfully transitioning a high-performing function to a permanent leader in under a year.
Validated Savings Pipeline
$40M+ Identified
Addressable Spend
$5B+ Managed
Operating Model
Center-Led / Locally Executed
Delivery Model
Lead, Transform, Operationalize, Transition
Category
Indirect Procurement / Org Design
An overview of the client’s operational footprint and spend profile to showcase the magnitude of transformation.
Industry
Global Manufacturing & Packaging
Organization Size
$9B Rvenue
24,000+ employees
Annual Spend
$5B+ Indirect / Direct
Procurement Team
Decentralized across corporate and manufacturing locations
Geographic Footprint
Global & heavy North American manufacturing presence
Engagement Length
10 months
01
Established a trusted spend baseline, evaluated team capabilities and responsibilities, and identified a validated $40M+ savings pipeline.
02
Redesigned the operating model around a "Center-Led / Locally Executed" framework, with clear roles, responsibilities, and future-state governance.
03
Executed quick-win negotiations, deployed a delivery squad, and advanced P2P technology workflows while aligning KPIs with Finance P&L requirements.
04
Established sustainable SRM governance and transitioned the organization to a permanent CPO with an onboarding playbook and executive handover.
Not the raw documents — those stay with the client. This is the shape of the work.
01
Future-state operating model and organizational blueprints.
02
Stakeholder engagement maps and alignment strategies.
03
Validated $40M+ savings pipeline & 12-24 month execution wave plan.
04
Supplier negotiations capturing in-year ROI and working capital.
05
Tail spend evaluation and supplier consolidation strategy.
06
Enhanced P2P workflows and tech-stack recommendations.
07
Tiered SRM and risk governance framework.
08
Transition plan, KPIs, and permanent CPO onboarding playbook.
Assess & Align: Establish trusted spend baseline and build $40M savings pipeline; audit current team capabilities and responsibilities.
Embed & Execute: Interim CPO assumes leadership; launch "Center-Led / Locally Executed" operating model and execute immediate quick-win negotiations.
Govern & Optimize: Roll out enterprise SRM and TPRM frameworks; align future-state KPIs with Finance P&L requirements.
Transition & Handover: Transition org to permanent CPO, complete onboarding playbook, and deliver final executive steering committee readout.