General Approach & Objectives

Establish a list of best in class procurement/sourcing practices and organize the deployment via projects milestones

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• Review client’s policies/procedures and establish clear operating standards that are aligned with unique cultural considerations

• Always shift priorities toward strategy and produce clear ROI with YoY sustainable results

• Partner with client’s FP&A to assess the proposed spend and proactively identify areas of sourcing opportunity while building leverage

• Confirm value creation along the way and measure budget impact

-          Focus on key projects and expected value.  Project annual savings and                    spend commitments.

• Provide commercial review based on goals

• Develop templates/operating standards while ensuring risk mitigation and BCP  

• Establish robust, quantifiable supplier performance program.  Transition poor performers from the supply base and expand good performers.

• If possible, deploy no PO, no pay policy and streamline expense management

• Implement sourcing levers such as pull-a-heads, COLA, long term agreements, expiries

• Look into leasing as cash infusion

• Review expenses and categorize based on commodities