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 c.£180k+ base, package negotiable, dependent on role and geography

Fully mobile and open to both UK and international opportunities

Board-facing procurement and supply chain executive with 25+ years’ experience across automotive, technology, defence and advanced manufacturing

C-level ownership of end-to-end procurement, supply chain, manufacturing governance, S&OP, logistics and supplier development

High-performance and low-volume automotive manufacturing experience, including scale-up, turnaround and new model launch environments

£500m+ annual direct and indirect spend accountability across a 300+ supplier base, with £1bn+ spend managed across career

Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, category strategy and global sourcing committee leadership experience

Supply chain crisis leadership, including supplier recovery, alternate-source qualification and continuity planning during major industry disruption

Global technology and hardware supply chain experience across S&OP, demand planning, market availability and commercial alignment

Hands-on, high-accountability leadership style with experience leading teams of 60+ across procurement, supply chain, planning and operations

Open to both permanent and interim/contract opportunities whether c-suite or high-impact Director level

MWG-0013

£100k to £120k base, depending on scope, growth potential and overall package structure.  North UK.

 A progressive and commercially minded operations leader with extensive experience across high-growth automotive retail, aftersales, workshop operations, logistics, customer experience, compliance and business transformation.

This candidate has progressed from a hands-on technical background into senior operational leadership, ultimately operating at Director level with strategic oversight across six sites, eight direct reports and approximately 200 colleagues. 

His remit has included production, workshops, parts, service, transport, logistics, customer aftersales, compliance, health & safety and multi-site operational performance.

He brings a strong track record of improving people, process, profitability and customer outcomes in a fast-paced, growth-led environment. 

His leadership style combines practical operational understanding with structured continuous improvement, Lean Six Sigma methodology, clear performance management and a strong focus on employee engagement.

His experience also includes responsibility for a £4.5m logistics budget, a fleet of 60 vans and eight trailers, workshop operations across multiple UK locations, more than 70 technicians, preparation of over 2,000 vehicles per month, and a customer experience / bookings function handling more than 20,000 calls per month.

MWG-0014

c.£80k base plus bens package, 3 months notice and ideally located near Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire.

A commercially minded management consultant with eight years’ experience delivering strategy, transformation, performance improvement and sustainability-related programmes for multinational organisations.

This candidate brings a strong blend of structured consulting discipline, commercial thinking, data-led decision-making and senior stakeholder management. 

His experience includes market analysis, proposition development, strategic alliances, process improvement, supply chain transformation, operational improvement and practical roadmap development.

Most recently, he has worked across climate performance, ESG advisory and supplier transformation, supporting global clients with complex data, governance, reporting and operational improvement challenges. 

His work has included multi-phase transformation activity, gap analysis, benchmarking, implementation planning and the development of practical recommendations for senior stakeholders.

He is now looking to move into the automotive sector, with a particular interest in premium and luxury automotive environments.

The candidate holds a master’s degree in Earth Sciences and has also completed business accounting studies, giving him a strong analytical, commercial and sustainability-focused foundation.

MWG-0015

c.£150k base plus bens package, available now and located in the South East of the UK.

Senior operations and transformation leader with 20 years’ experience across automotive services, fleet, mobility, customer operations and private equity-backed environments.

Director-level leadership of a 200+ person operation across managed services, tyre services and customer operations, with accountability for operating model design, service performance and transformation delivery.

Statutory director experience within a major mobility business, leading procurement, supplier network, asset lifecycle and fleet operations across 50+ UK locations.

Managed annual vehicle intake of up to 17,000 units, a £25m maintenance budget and senior manufacturer relationships across premium and volume automotive brands.

Strong supplier, fleet and vendor management experience across breakdown, tyres, glass, bodyshop, maintenance, remarketing and outsourced service networks.

Delivered measurable operational improvement, including 18% non-vehicle-purchase cost reduction, 33% improvement in bonus-eligible agent performance and 15% absence reduction.

Private equity due diligence, operating model redesign, customer operations turnaround and AI-enabled workflow improvement experience.

Bilingual English and German, with UK and German market experience.

MWG-0016

 c.€300,000 base + 50% bonus and stock options. 

Location: Switzerland / Remote Global

Senior global automotive executive with 20+ years’ experience across OEM, Tier, aftermarket, performance products, industrial and mobility-related markets.

Currently leading a global aftermarket and OEM service sales organisation covering IAM, OES, technical sales, key accounts, motorsport / sports activity and adjacent industrial sectors.

Director-level and senior commercial leadership experience across Europe, Asia Pacific, ASEAN, China, Australia and the US, with more than 10 years operating at Director level and above.

Strong P&L, revenue, margin, pricing, customer strategy and business growth experience.

Strong international customer and stakeholder management experience, including relationships across purchasing, R&D, engineering, senior leadership and managing-director level.

Experience includes global key account management, commercial excellence, go-to-market strategy, new business model development, product portfolio launch, market expansion and leading cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, technical sales, R&D and supply chain.

PhD-level automotive background with a strong understanding of automotive transition, ICE, hybrid, EV, battery technology, performance products and the long-term dynamics of the global aftermarket.

MWG-0017

c.£250k base plus 30% bonus + LTIP

UK - Midlands / Hybrid / International / Open to relocate in UK and Europe.

Board-level global commercial executive with experience across automotive OEM, Tier 1, driveline, eDrive, aftermarket and regulated manufacturing environments.

Senior commercial leadership experience across Europe, North America, China and Latin America, with responsibility for multi-billion revenue portfolios, major global accounts, pricing governance, profitable growth and cross-functional commercial strategy.

Automotive experience includes VP Commercial & Business Development, Global Account Director and European Major Account leadership roles within a major global Tier 1 environment.

Track record includes £4bn+ annual revenue responsibility, £4.4bn record annual bookings delivery, and £2.8bn product line P&L scope with lifecycle profitability governance.

Strong OEM account leadership experience at C-suite level, including global relationships across premium, volume and international vehicle manufacturers.

Delivered major commercial outcomes including renegotiating £90m+ liability exposure down to £10m, securing £90m/year revenue continuity, and improving product portfolio margins by approximately 10%.

 Recent Chief Commercial Officer experience in a private equity-backed regulated manufacturing environment, with responsibility for global revenue, bookings, pipeline governance, key account management, pricing discipline, marketing and strategic partnerships.

MWG-0018