Fact‑based assessment
Rapid scan of spend, specs, governance, and performance to surface issues, quantify impact, and set a clear, prioritised plan.
Advisory
Advisory & Consulting
Targeted senior support to diagnose what truly matters, design the right operating model, and deliver measurable outcomes. We focus on clarity, speed, and control across procurement, manufacturing, product development, and supply chain—using digital and data selectively as enablers.
Governance & cadence
Decision rights, roles, KPIs, and tier transparency—embedded into weekly ways of working so decisions run on facts.
Cost, speed, and control
Open‑costing, RFx discipline, supplier routines, and contract packs that increase velocity, reduce rework, and keep spend visible.
What we do
Core domains—tailored to your context. Technology is applied only where it lifts outcomes.
Procurement
- Category & sourcing strategy, tier mapping
- Open‑cost / should‑cost & TCO models
- RFx & negotiations; contracts & KPIs
Product Development
- Specs/BOM governance, testing & compliance
- Right‑first‑time methods, labelling workflows
- Change‑ready documentation & cadences
Manufacturing
- Industrial engineering reviews
- CAPEX‑neutral automation roadmaps
- Packaging engineering & carriers
Supply Chain
- S&OP enablement; DC→store flow & allocation basics
- Cost‑to‑serve visibility & planning hygiene
Process & Change Management
- Operating model & governance shifts
- Playbooks, routines & capability building
- Change plans, comms & adoption KPIs
Sustainability
- Material & supplier standards (BSCI, OCS, GRS, BCI)
- Traceability & compliance routines
- Roadmaps: footprint, circularity, claims control
IoT / RFID / DPP (as enablers)
- Business case & roadmap
- DC/retail integration; pilot→scale
- Data model & analytics handover
Engagement formats
Interim leadership
3–12 months. Accountable step‑in roles for Procurement, Production/Manufacturing, Product Development.
Program delivery
Procure‑to‑pay, category resets, RFID/DPP rollouts—clear scope, cadence, and measurable milestones.
Project sprints
4–8 weeks. Open‑costing, RFx events, factory assessments, process fixes—tight scope, hard outcomes.
Advisory retainer
Monthly cadence; on‑call support for negotiations and decisions; board/steerco papers and risk/ROI framing.
Ready to get clarity and measurable outcomes?
Start with a focused diagnostic or define a 4‑week starter sprint to set scope, baselines, and targets.