Competitive bidding is one of procurement's most effective tools. Companies use RFPs and RFQs to introduce new suppliers, test incumbent pricing, consolidate fragmented spend, and shift volume toward suppliers offering better economics or service. A well-run sourcing event can generate significant value, and there are plenty of categories where competition is exactly what is Read Insight

Procurement teams are trained to look at the obvious things: price, quality, capacity, lead time, financial stability, and technical capability. Those are all important, but they are not the whole story. In my experience, one of the most overlooked questions in sourcing is whether a supplier is the right fit for the business, not Read Insight

Philosophy Most people hear the term supply chain and think about transportation, warehouses, or procurement. At Forsyth Advisors, we view supply chain much differently. To us, supply chain is not a single department or isolated function. It is a living operational system made up of thousands of interconnected decisions, suppliers, processes, specifications, movements, risks, Read Insight

Philosophy | Where Traditional Consulting Falls Apart Most firms follow the same playbook: analyze spend, build a strategy, and hand over a plan. Then your team is left to find suppliers, validate pricing, execute transitions, and manage the operational risk. That is where savings stall. That is where EBITDA never shows up. Read Insight