Procurement consulting

Procurement is a vital function for all companies, regardless of their industry. Businesses today face a constantly shifting landscape, marked by unpredictable raw material prices and availability, economic cycles of growth and recession, evolving consumer demands, intense competitive pressure, and the rise of new market players.

Hone in on the core areas of the procurement process, we meticulously address every detail to help you achieve your key organisational goals. This directly impacts your company's financial health and operational resilience, as we focus on:

Cost Optimisation

Cost optimization goes beyond simple cost cutting; it's a strategic approach focused on maximizing value while minimizing expenditure. This involves analyzing spending patterns, identifying inefficiencies, negotiating favorable terms with suppliers, and leveraging technology to streamline processes, ultimately freeing up resources that can be reinvested into growth initiatives or directly contribute to a stronger bottom line.

Margin Control

Margin control is about meticulously managing the difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold, ensuring profitability across all products and services. This requires a deep understanding of pricing strategies, production costs, and operational efficiencies, allowing businesses to adjust strategies in real-time to maintain healthy profit margins even in fluctuating market conditions.

Risk Management

Risk management in procurement is the systematic process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential threats that could disrupt the supply chain or impact business operations. This includes anticipating supply shortages, price volatility, geopolitical instability, and supplier failures, and developing strategies such as diversifying supplier bases and utilising contractual safeguards to ensure business continuity.

Transforming the Procurement Function

To adapt and thrive, the procurement function often undergoes transformation. Six key areas guide this evolution:

  • Developing a Strategic Plan: This foundational step defines the ambition for procurement, identifies key challenges, outlines strategic transformation areas, and assesses the impact on the overall organisational structure.

  • Defining and Implementing a Sourcing Strategy: This involves meticulously planning how goods and services will be acquired, considering factors like global versus local sourcing, sustainability, and ethical considerations.

  • Optimizing Procurement Organization: This addresses how procurement interfaces with other departments, redefines global and local reporting structures, promotes cross-functional collaboration, and enhances the "internal buying experience" for employees.

  • Implementing Category Management: Tackling entire categories of spend, covering the full lifecycle of supplier relationships from initial selection to ongoing performance management and strategic development.

  • Optimizing Costs and Value Generation: Beyond just cost reduction, this focuses on maximizing the value derived from every procurement decision, ensuring that spending aligns with strategic objectives.

  • Managing Supplier Relationships: This encompasses the entire collaboration cycle with suppliers, fostering strong partnerships, managing performance, and mitigating risks.

Tackling Procurement Challenges

Our team of procurement consultants delves deep to pinpoint the root causes of complex problems, focusing on delivering tangible results for our clients. We regularly work on a variety of critical procurement challenges, including:

  • Negotiation and Contract Management: This involves developing robust negotiation strategies to secure favorable terms, drafting clear and enforceable contracts, and effectively managing contract compliance throughout the supplier relationship. We help clients navigate complex legal frameworks and optimize contractual agreements.

  • Supplier Sourcing and Selection: Identifying, evaluating, and selecting the right suppliers is paramount. We assist clients in developing comprehensive sourcing strategies, conducting thorough due diligence, and building a resilient supply base.

  • Supply Chain Risk Management: In an increasingly volatile world, mitigating supply chain disruptions is crucial. We help clients identify potential risks, develop contingency plans, and implement strategies to ensure continuity of supply.

  • Spend Analysis and Demand Management: Understanding where money is being spent and optimizing demand are key to cost control. We assist in analyzing spend data to identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and demand reduction.

  • Procurement Technology Implementation: Leveraging technology can significantly enhance procurement efficiency. We guide clients through the selection and implementation of e-procurement platforms, spend analytics tools, and other relevant technologies.

Applying a combination of technical expertise, operational experience, business acumen, and common sense, we help our clients resolve procurement issues and achieve lasting results. Our positive, flexible, and personal approach, coupled with constructive challenge when needed, ensures buy-in at all levels of our clients' businesses and leads to successful outcomes.

Why Work With Us

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↑ Accelerated calculation time for material resource planning

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✓ Clients renew their contracts, benefiting from our cost-effective and efficient solutions.

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↓ Reduction in procurement time by eliminating inefficiencies and improving processes

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✓ Operating globally to support businesses with procurement solutions across diverse markets.

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⏲ On-time delivery success rate, ensuring reliable and seamless supply chain operations.

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✓ Clients report improved procurement efficiency after partnering with us.

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