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& Outsourcing
Supply Chain Improvement
To be possible to achieve a sustainable operational and purchasing cost reduction as well as to improve control and performance levels, companies need Supply Chain optimized Processes and strongly Ʌligned with the ones of their internal and external stakeholders, clear and as simple as possible Procedures, well customized support Tools, and a Supply Chain Team with the right skills, know-how and the proper empowerment from the company top management, namely to avoid the well known maverick buying.
Consulting Services
Based on a thorough Audit and following a detailed Methodology the required improvements are identified for each specific Client.
The improvements proposal will address, among others, the following items:
• Processes – Development and/or optimization and alignment with internal stakeholders (operational and financial teams), external stakeholders (mainly with suppliers). Complying with internal and external regulations.
• Procedures and Templates – Clear and simple ones.
• Tools – Configuration/customization to efficiently answer the specific needs.
• Team – Role description development/improvement, training and coaching.
• Performance and Control – KPI’s, control points and reporting.
• Suppliers – Pre-qualification, management, and evaluation requirements.
• Spend Analysis.
• Contracts Management.
Follow-up audits will be implemented to ensure that any deviation, if any, is promptly corrected.
Additionally, matters like Outsourcing solutions, Centralization/Decentralization options, eSourcing and eProcurement strategies and solutions will be evaluated together with Clients.
Operational Support Services
Having efficiency at processes, procedures, tools and team levels, additional savings can arise from a good Supply Chain strategy implementation as well as from the negotiation processes.
Under the scope of these services we provide to our Clients support on their operational Supply Chain activities, mainly helping them to carry out goods and services acquisition processes on a more efficient way, based on our experienced consultants’ team.