Ivan Digings

Highly experienced procurement and supply chain leader with over 25 years of delivering value across complex, global organisations in both FTSE 100 and private equity environments. Proven track record in transforming procurement functions, optimising supply chains, and driving sustainable cost reduction. Combines strategic leadership with operational delivery to unlock value through supplier alignment, cost modelling, and performance improvement.

Key Strengths

• Procurement Transformation – Designing and delivering functional transformation programmes.
• Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimisation – Driving value through supplier alignment and cost modelling.
• Supply Chain Strategy – Aligning supply chains to support business growth and efficiency.
• Spend Analytics & Insight – Implementing analytics to inform decision-making and value capture.
• Private Equity Value Creation – Delivering measurable outcomes aligned to investor objectives.
• Leadership & Capability Building – Leading large, multi-region teams and developing capability.
• Programme Delivery – Managing large-scale procurement and operational transformation initiatives.

Career Highlights

Associate Consultant – Procurement & Supply Chain, Atlantic Cedar Ltd (2025–Present)

• Advises on procurement strategy, supply chain optimisation, and value creation.
• Supports organisations in transforming procurement capability and performance.

Group Procurement Director, Modulaire Group

• Led strategic procurement engagements across public and private sector clients.
• Delivered significant cost savings and value creation through spend analysis and category management.
• Designed and implemented procurement operating models, including P2P transformation.

Senior Procurement Leadership Roles, John Crane (2022–2025)

• Delivered private equity-aligned value creation plans, achieving c.10% benefits through cost modelling and improved commercial terms.

Global Procurement & Supplier Quality Leadership, Smiths Detection (2011–2021)

• Led procurement and supplier quality teams across Europe, Americas, and APAC.
• Delivered consistent annual savings of 3%+ and drove functional transformation.
• Reduced operating costs by over 14% through value engineering and supply chain optimisation.

EMEA Procurement Director (1998–2010)

• Led a 50+ strong procurement function across 14 sites in 9 countries.
• Managed complex supplier ecosystems across direct and indirect categories.

Credentials

• Core Expertise: Procurement Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Cost Optimisation, Spend Analytics.
• Functional Capabilities: Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management, P2P Transformation.
• Leadership: Large-scale, multi-region team leadership; mentoring and capability development.
• Delivery Experience: Private equity value creation, M&A due diligence, and business case development.