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We help procurement organisations identify hidden savings potential, prepare for negotiations with key suppliers and implement recommendations that genuinely impact the bottom line. We work with your data, but from an independent perspective.

Most organisations do not lose on bad procurement decisions. They lose on the absence of an external reference point that makes it possible to judge whether a decision is sound.

Problem

Where organisations get stuck

  1. No external reference point for assessing procurement terms

  2. Limited internal resources for preparing complex negotiations

  3. Unknown scale of savings potential across cost categories

  4. Reactive procurement function without strategic influence

Approach

How engagements work

  1. 01

    Diagnosis - analysis of procurement data, spend structure and contract terms

  2. 02

    Benchmarking - comparison with market standards in the category

  3. 03

    Strategy - negotiation position, argumentation, action plan

  4. 04

    Implementation - support through execution and results verification

Results

What changes operationally

  1. 01

    Identified specific savings potential (quantified)

  2. 02

    Negotiation strategy for key categories

  3. 03

    Implementation plan with priorities and owners

  4. 04

    Internal capabilities strengthened through knowledge transfer

Format

Engagement format
4-12 week projects; diagnostic workshop, analysis and recommendation report format.
Capability area
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See also

Related areas

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Let's talk about what this looks like in your organisation.