Huddersfield Town unveiled their new head of football operations in Stuart Webber from Wolves yesterday, with supporters sure to be impressed with a CV which includes a key role in plucking Raheem Sterling from QPR to Liverpool at the age of 15.
Webber was also responsible for helping to draft in a number of diamonds in the rough during his time at Molineux, with the likes of Kortney Hause, Scott Golbourne, Kevin McDonald and Nouha Dicko all initially identified by the 31-year-old.
Chris Powell hailed his arrival yesterday and admitted the importance of such a figure in an increasingly competitive transfer market, where clubs such as Town have to box clever against rivals with far more substantial budgets.
Webber has big shoes to fill following Ross Wilson's move to Premier League outfit Southampton - an illustration of his work at the club - and Powell was quick to point to the part the Scot played in bringing Jacob Butterfield and Conor Coady to the club.
And first in Webber's in tray is to discover a suitable left-back for the 2015/16 season, a priority given the extreme shortage of personnel in the position.
But it promises to be a tough opening assignment for Town's new transfer fixer, with several clubs in the division also looking to reinforce in the area, one which became a difficulty for Powell at times last term.
The manager's preference for a tight-knit squad proved beneficial when the going was good, but having to field the likes of Tommy Smith and the now released Jake Carroll in that particular area of the field exposed the ploy once injuries and suspension had struck.
The exit of Paul Dixon on deadline day in February further exacerbated the lack of options at left-back and though the deal was reluctantly sanctioned by Powell, there was a feeling he would struggle to establish himself in the boss' first-team plans.
To their credit, Town found two players who were near enough ideal fits for a problem area of the starting XI as Jack Robinson enjoyed a fruitful loan spell, before a knee injury suffered in the 4-1 loss at Brentford in March cruelly brought his time at the club to a premature end.
Robinson was followed by Manchester United's Reece James, who settled in nicely on the left flank in his six games for the club and is surely a prime contender to return next season, though much will hinge on Louis Van Gaal's long-term plans for the 21-year-old.
3-5-2 was the popular system employed by Powell last season and, though he has revealed he will experiment with various formations as he gets to know his players over the close season, an ability to operate as a wing-back would be an expectation from any new arrival.
It could be argued that Robinson's primary strengths did not necessarily lie in attack, but he certainly improved in that respect during his John Smith's Stadium stay and offered Town a much-needed balance with the far more attack-minded Sean Scannell lining up on the opposite side.
James arrived at the end of March able to boast experience of playing in that exact role after being trialled there by van Gaal during United's pre-season tour of the US but clubs aside from Town are sure to be the running for his services this summer.
A source of encouragement in Town's hunt, however, will come in Webber's excellent contacts in the industry and a proven track record of noticing the under-the-radar types Town could require in the upcoming window.
Central defenders and central midfielders may also feature on Powell's summer wishlist, but the Terriers chief has been keen to stress in the past the importance of having players signed up early to familiarise themselves with the rest of the squad and a left-back is thus of immediate concern.
But Town will not rush into any decision for such a key part of the starting lineup and patience may therefore be required to find the right fit as Webber embarks on his first transfer mission in his new capacity.
