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Strategic Sourcing
Review sourcing priorities, assess supplier options and prepare stronger commercial negotiations.
Strategic procurement advisory
Make procurement
a business advantage.
Unlock greater value from your spend, strengthen supplier performance and build a more resilient business.
MBA (Hons)Chartered MCIPS30+ years’ experience
About CMcB
Independent expertise.
Global procurement perspective.
The founder
Charlie McCafferty Bowman
Founder & Independent Procurement Advisor
- Academic qualification
- MBA (Hons)
- Professional qualification
- Chartered MCIPS
Charlie brings more than 30 years of procurement leadership experience across the UK, EMEA and international markets. His experience spans commercial organisations, public service and defence.
He combines strategic thinking with practical implementation, helping organisations make better decisions about spend, suppliers and procurement capability.
Procurement leadership30+ years’ experience
International perspectiveUK, EMEA & global markets
Advisory focusESG, sustainability & AI
Our services
Expertise that creates
commercial value.
Focused procurement advice, shaped around your organisation’s priorities and the realities of delivery.
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Risk & Compliance
Review supplier dependencies, procurement controls and continuity risks to identify where action is needed.
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ESG & Sustainable Procurement
Bring ESG considerations into sourcing criteria, supplier expectations and day-to-day procurement decisions.
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AI-Enhanced Procurement Transformation
Assess where better data, automation and AI can improve procurement decisions and supplier visibility.
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Procurement Excellence & Capability Building
Review procurement roles, processes and capability needs to strengthen leadership and team effectiveness.
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Board & Bespoke Advisory
Provide an independent procurement perspective on supplier exposure, organisational change and board-level decisions.
Who we help
Supporting organisations facing
complex procurement challenges.
Multinationals
Help global organisations navigate complex supplier environments, sourcing strategies, risk and procurement transformation.
Public Sector
Support organisations with responsible procurement, governance, compliance, value for money and supplier resilience.
Startups & Scale-ups
Build procurement foundations, supplier relationships and commercial processes that can scale with the business.
Boards & Advisory Firms
Independent procurement expertise to support strategic decisions, governance, risk and commercial opportunity.
- Independent perspective
- Senior expertise
- Commercial focus
- Practical delivery
Insights
Perspective on
modern procurement.
Insights coming soon
Insights on procurement strategy, sourcing, resilience, sustainability and digital transformation will be published here.
Strategic SourcingSustainabilityRisk & ResilienceDigital & AIProcurement Leadership
Get in touch
Start the
conversation.
Let’s explore how strategic procurement can support long-term growth, strengthen supplier performance and improve business outcomes.