If they've put a consultant over your group to make your group more efficient (not sure if I read your post right) cooperate with that person in every way available. Maybe they are just after efficiencies but having been brought in they already have managements ear, so at least they report back your value to your position.
I deal with engagement managers all the time so I know a bit on how they operate.
VWR...you are indeed an idiot. Tom, check's in the mail.