Solutions

There are lots of ways to unlock procurement value. Our unique approach starts with understanding where you are, where you want to go, and where the most strategic opportunities exist for your business. From there, we will work with you to develop a plan, tailored to your specific needs and situation, to create the future you desire for your business without disrupting your team’s execution of its core mission.

Spend & Contract Assessments

Reducing costs is one of the most visible ways procurement supports an organization. We’re experts at identifying the best opportunities and helping operators accelerate the realization of savings on the bottom line.

  • Supplier & Market Assessment
  • Spend Analysis
  • Identification & Execution of Savings Projects

Strategic Sourcing

Knowing where cost savings are possible is one thing. We have the skills, experience, and relationships to design, negotiate and implement vendor programs that will actually deliver.

  • RFP/RFI
  • Custom Sourcing
  • Collaborative Sourcing
  • Incumbent Supplier Renegotiation

Contracting

One of the most fundamental tools of effective procurement is contracts. We ensure you’re getting the most out of yours, at every level.

  • Contract Negotiation
  • Contract Template Development & Enhancement
  • Contract Process Refinement & Governance
  • Custom Contracting

Category & Supplier Management

Suppliers are some of the most critical partners when it comes to delivering on your mission and collaborating the right way with them will work wonders for your business.

  • Supplier Optimization
  • Supplier Performance
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Spend Compliance
  • Joint Business Planning

Governance

Who? How? When? How Much? These are critical questions to answer not just in the procurement organization, but in the broader business it supports. We know how to clarify your practices without constraining your ability to focus on what matters most.

  • Policies & Procedures
  • Project Pipeline Planning & Execution
  • Functional Alignment & Goal Setting

Finance

Truly excellent procurement organizations don’t stop at identifying opportunities to reduce costs. They implement tools and processes to measure & retain the value actually gained, and then they work continually to build upon their previous successes.

  • Spend Capture & Analysis
  • Benefits Tracking
  • Payment Optimization

Legal

Procurement isn’t all about savings. Much of effectively managing your spend and vendors depends on an effective partnership with legal experts to identify and mitigate risks to your business.

  • Supplier Negotiation Support
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation Planning

Supplier Partnership – Next Level

Supplier partnerships are crucial to obtaining the products and services you need, when you need them. But, there is a whole other level to how you can collaborate with your suppliers and when you do it right, strategic value abounds.

  1. Top-to-Top Executive Collaborative Sessions
  2. Joint and Collaborative Business Planning
  3. Fundraising Support
  4. Annual Supplier Partnership Planning