Judgment for critical leadership decisions
I work with CEOs, boards, and CHROs when leadership decisions carry real organisational and relational consequence.
My focus is senior procurement leadership roles that sit at the centre of critical external relationships — suppliers, partners, and alliances — where clarity of mandate and judgment matter more than process.
The work takes two forms: long-term thinking and convening through PXC, a Nordic think tank on procurement leadership, and selective executive search input when leaders want a second view before choosing a path forward.
Focus
I specialise in senior procurement leadership roles that navigate through complex supplier and partner relationship
— suppliers, partners, alliances, and ecosystems.
These roles demand more than functional excellence.
They require judgment, credibility, and the ability to navigate complex external dependencies.
How I Work
Selectively and discreetly
Without public role marketing
Without candidate databases
With clear boundaries and containment
Each engagement is finite, focused, and designed to support one critical decision
What to expect
Clarity on what the role truly requires
Alignment between board, CEO, and mandate
Careful and independent candidate judgment
A contained, professional process
I am here for the decision — not the transaction.
Geography
Senior procurement leaders are globally mobile.
My work therefore spans borders naturally, based on relevance rather than footprint.
Writing
I write to develop language around leadership responsibility, external relationships, and competitive advantage.
The writing reflects the same questions that shape my work with senior leaders — particularly where procurement leadership influences conditions beyond the organisation.
The books below link to Amazon for further details.
Designing Competitive Advantage
Procurement Leadership in a World of Dependency
The Company That Stopped Being Neutral
Leadership, Dependency, and the Cost of Relevance
If you are facing a leadership decision where clarity matters more than volume, you are welcome to reach out.