Interim CPO

We are hired when a company needs to quickly secure sourcing leadership and supply chain optimization. Interim Search delivers matching candidates often within 48 hours.

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WHY CHOOSE INTERIM SEARCH?

Hire an Interim CPO

We are the bridge between companies that need to quickly secure purchasing leadership and optimize their purchasing processes, and Sweden's sharpest Interim CPOs. Appointing a CPO is crucial for managing purchasing costs, securing deliveries and building strong supplier relationships, and often urgent. Thanks to our specialized network in purchasing, supply chain and strategic sourcing, the right system support and proactive search, we are the given partner when you need an Interim CPO quickly - and it must be just right.

Urgency Meets Accuracy: The Right Solution, Fast.

We are available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Situations where an interim sales manager makes a difference

The need for an Interim CPO often arises when immediate action is required to strengthen the purchasing function and realize savings. We are experts in quickly installing the right skills to lead and develop your purchasing organization when you are faced with:

  • Unexpected vacancy:When your regular CPO, Head of Purchasing or key member of the purchasing team leaves at short notice and the continuity and strategic work of the purchasing function needs to be ensured.
  • Transformation & change: When restructuring the purchasing organization, implementing a new sourcing strategy, introducing an e-procurement system or developing category management that requires dedicated and experienced purchasing leadership.
  • Cost optimization & efficiency improvement: When there is an urgent need to reduce purchasing costs, consolidate the supplier base, improve negotiation results or streamline the entire procure-to-pay process.
  • Specific projects: During large tenders and contract negotiations, supplier development and supply chain risk management projects, implementation of sustainability requirements in purchasing, or when needed to lead a purchasing team towards tough savings targets.
  • Turnaround situations: When the procurement function is underperforming, supplier relationships are strained, or when an experienced leader is required to quickly identify and implement actions to improve procurement performance and secure supply.

Benefits of an Interim CPO from Interim Search

Quick Placement

We can introduce and appoint an experienced Interim CPO anywhere in the UK within 48 hours, thanks to our efficient processes.

Largest selection in Sweden

You get access to Sweden's largest network of over 16,000 qualified and experienced interim managers and specialists, maximizing the chance of finding the perfect CPO match with the right strategic sourcing and supply chain experience.

Accurate matching

Our market-leading research team and proven processes ensure that we can quickly present the most suitable Interim CPO candidates based on your specific requirements profile (skills in strategic sourcing, category management, negotiation, supply chain management, relevant systems, availability).

Experience and expertise

As Sweden's leading player with the most appointments, we have unrivaled experience of Interim Management, which guarantees quality, security and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that exist in leading and developing a modern and value-creating purchasing function.

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Our work process, where speed and precision are guaranteed

Our methodology is optimized to deliver the right Interim CPO in record time, without compromising on quality:

  • Needs analysis:We understand your situation, your specific sales challenges and growth objectives in depth - often from the very first conversation, thanks to our own experience from leading roles in sales and business development.
  • The right candidates through networking & search:We immediately activate our proactive network (16,000+ specialists, with extensive experience in sales leadership roles and different sales methodologies) and our market-leading search team to identify the most suitable profiles.
  • Quality assurance & presentation: We conduct rigorous interviews and assessments. You're presented with the top-matched candidates - often within 48 hours - ready to lead your sales organization and drive revenue.
  • Close monitoring:We ensure a smooth start and continuously follow up to guarantee that the assignment delivers according to your expectations and sales targets.

We simplify complexity and deliver when it matters most.

“Interim Search lyssnar på oss, agerar snabbt och hittar rätt interimskonsulter även till de svåraste positioner”

Pål Jarness, beställande roll: CFO Studsvik (publ)

Hire an Interim CPO for immediate expertise and action.

In addition to quickly filling a critical leadership role within your purchasing organization, you will:

  • New insights: A sharp analysis of your purchasing processes, spend analysis, supplier market and cost drivers, as well as new perspectives on how to optimize purchasing and minimize risks.
  • Expertise: Access to exactly the specialist expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, negotiation techniques, supplier relationship management (SRM), e-procurement, procurement risk management or supply chain management that the situation requires, just when you need it most.
  • Results-oriented focus: A strong drive to quickly deliver reduced purchasing costs, improved supplier conditions, more efficient purchasing processes, secured supply and increased transparency in the supply chain.
  • Stability:Experienced and confident leadership that brings order and structure to the procurement function, ensures strategic and cost-effective procurement and builds strong internal and external relationships.
  • Flexibility:A customizable resource that meets your exact procurement management skills needs, for the time required, without long commitment periods.

Our consultants

Consultant: 18 729
Interim Payroll Specialist
  • Primary sections: e-handel, logistik, retail, konsultverksamhet
  • Education level: bachelor's degree
  • Geographic coverage: all of Sweden
  • Compensation: 1,250 SEK/hour
Magnus är en trygg och resultatdriven lönespecialist med omfattande erfarenhet av att leda och strukturera komplexa…
Consultant: 12 406
Interim Chief Sustainability Officer
  • Primary sections: retail, medicin/Life Science, tillverkande industri
  • Education level: master's degree
  • Geographic coverage: all of Sweden
  • Compensation: 1,700 SEK/hour
Kristina är en strategisk hållbarhetsledare med djup expertis inom koncernrapportering och regulatoriska förändringar. Hon är…
Consultant: 27 115
Interim HR Business Partner
  • Primary sections: tech, IT, industri
  • Education level: bachelor's degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Ann-Sofie är en senior och strategisk HR-ledare med omfattande erfarenhet från snabbväxande internationella miljöer och…
Consultant: 1 938
Interim IT Manager
  • Primary sections: detaljhandel, retail, FMCG, tech
  • Education level: bachelor's degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Peter är en strategisk och affärsorienterad IT-ledare med spetskompetens inom detaljhandeln och konsumentnära produkter. Han…
Consultant: 21 564
Interim Chief Operating Officer
  • Primary sections: tillverkande industri, logistik, supply chain, transport
  • Education level: civil engineering degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Thomas är en affärsnära och trygg operativ ledare med internationell erfarenhet inom logistik och supply chain. Han rör sig…
Consultant: 8 771
Interim Production Manager
  • Primary sections: tillverkande industri, tung industri, fordonsindustri
  • Education level: master's degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,600 SEK/hour
Mikael är en senior och coachande produktionsledare med fokus på att etablera en industriell produktivitetskultur och maximera…
Consultant: 15 092
Interim Talent Acquisition Partner
  • Primary sections: tech, Professional Services, industri, tjänstesektorn
  • Education level: bachelor's degree
  • Geographic coverage: Stockholm and Gothenburg
  • Compensation: 1,100 SEK/hour
Johanna är en driven och strategisk rekryteringsexpert med erfarenhet av intern kompetensförsörjning inom stora, komplexa…
Consultant: 26 843
Interim Operations & Supply Chain Manager
  • Primary sections: industri, teknik, logistik, transport, export
  • Education level: civil engineering degree
  • Geographic coverage: hela Sverge
  • Compensation: 1,650 SEK/hour
Marcus är en senior och operativ ledare med gedigen erfarenhet av att styra och optimera logistik, lager och supply chain i…
Consultant: 6 584
Interim Group CFO
  • Primary sections: IT, tech, Private Equity, industri
  • Education level: bachelor's degree in economics
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Staffan är en handlingskraftig och strategisk ledare med djup erfarenhet av att utveckla ekonomifunktioner i snabbrörliga och…
Consultant: 4 873
Interim Accounting Manager
  • Primary sections: SaaS, tech, fastigheter, tjänstesektorn
  • Education level: bachelor's degree in economics
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,300 SEK/hour
Ellen är en noggrann och affärsmässig redovisningskonsult med gedigen erfarenhet av att strukturera och kvalitetssäkra…
Consultant: 17 438
Interim Senior KAM
  • Primary sections: fintech, betallösningar, e-handel, retail
  • Education level: bachelor's degree in economics
  • Geographic coverage: Stockholm and Gothenburg
  • Compensation: 1,200 SEK/hour
Emma är en erfaren säljstrateg med över 10 års erfarenhet av komplex B2B-försäljning. Med dokumenterad framgång i att nå…
Consultant: 1 566
Interim Global CISO
  • Primary sections: medicinteknik, offentlig sektor, IT, life science
  • Education level: bachelor's degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,650 SEK/hour
Linda har omfattande erfarenhet av att balansera governance, riskhantering och dataskydd på global nivå. Med djup kunskap inom…
Consultant: 8 991
Interim Head of Business Control
  • Primary sections: tillverkande industri, teknik, energi
  • Education level: bachelor's degree in economics
  • Geographic coverage: all of Sweden
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Mikael är en stabil ledare med djup expertis inom ekonomisk styrning och finansiell uppföljning i komplex…
Consultant: 21 340
Interim Supply Chain Manager
  • Primary sections: tillverkning, logistik, lager
  • Education level: civil engineering degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Karin är en senior förändringsledare med en gedigen förmåga att skapa struktur i snabbväxande och komplexa organisationer….
Consultant: 47
Interim Logistics Manager
  • Primary sections: automotive, tung industri, metall, tillverkning
  • Education level: civil engineering degree
  • Geographic coverage: internationally
  • Compensation: 1,500 SEK/hour
Mattias är en stabil och närvarande ledare som specialiserat sig på att leda logistikverksamheter genom intensiva…

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  • Location: Southern Sweden
  • Start: As soon as possible
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