Strategic Sourcing
We cross-examine your current supplier climate with industry benchmarks to find opportunities for savings. Whether it’s recalibrating financials to achieve a better economic model with your current suppliers or finding a new supplier to improve quality, delivery, cost and cash, we help you find the best path forward for your company.
Cost Reduction
We analyze strategic external spend for savings opportunities on raw materials, finished goods, contract manufacturing, logistics, and beyond and prioritize projects that maximize savings and fit with your organization.
Cash Improvement
We help you reach your payment term goals by collaborating directly with your suppliers to negotiate better terms, free up cash, and set the stage for further sourcing improvement.
Through our proven process, we leverage historical facts, industry benchmarks, and personal connection to conduct careful payment terms negotiations that build relationships rather than break them. On average, we’re able to improve payment terms by 15 days.
$2M+
savings for middle market companies
$500k+
savings for lower-middle market companies
5x to 15x
ROI on initial phases of work
Markets We Serve
We work with lower- and middle-market private equity firms to deliver results for any portfolio company that has strategic external spend, regardless of product type or mix.
Supply Chain Roadmapping
Supplier relationships change over time and price increases, supply disruptions, or quality issues can pop up at any moment. That’s why it’s important to keep a vigilant eye on current industry trends and maintain a strong stance in your supplier relationships. Not only will we provide an initial diagnosis of the root causes in your supply chain, but we implement solutions and continue to optimize to maintain and boost the profitability of your portfolio companies.
Our Process
In our proven four-step process, we work directly with tactical team members, including purchasing managers, buyers, and quality engineers, to gain company buy-in, ensure sustainable change in supplier relationships, and position your company for profitable growth.
Sourcing Strategy
Identify and diagnose sourcing issues and bring potential solutions to the table that will position your company for profitable growth.
Project Analysis
We discuss fit and feasibility, and work with your team to validate our strategy before executing.
Tactical Execution
We work with tactical teams and suppliers to begin establishing improved contracts and supplier relationships.
Project Optimization
We follow through on every project to ensure your company is implementing our strategy and achieving measurable results.
Private Equity Impact
We utilize a lean, flexible approach to drive immediate results within individual companies, build on our successes together, and optimize portfolio companies to maximize EBITDA and strategize for big picture pre-exit states. Our fractional, functional teams collaborate with front lines and can scale up or down at a moment’s notice.
