Beyond Cost Cutting

Unlock the Power of Strategic Procurement.

Turn Procurement into a competitive advantage

MORE THAN COST CUTTING, Procurement can drive innovation, strengthen supply chains, accelerate time to market, and align supplier partnerships with business goals.

Strategic Procurement elevates performance and delivers lasting value to you and your customers.

 

How does Procurement Deliver Strategic Value?

  • SHIFT from a transactional cost-control function to a strategic driver of performance, innovation and competitive advantage.

  • ELEVATE relationship with key suppliers beyond price to innovation, supply security, sustainability and speed to market.

  • ENGAGE with stakeholders, not just on cost, but on total cost of ownership, strategic alignment and shared goals.

Change from reactive sourcing to proactive and deliver transformative impact to your stakeholders, Company and Clients.

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OUR SERVICES

Fractional Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)

Gain insight from experienced leadership whout the full-time committment and cost.

  • With deep understanding of supply chain and procurement strategies, our experienced CPO can help you develop and implement a customized procurement strategy.

    • Provide interim leadership as needed.

    • Analyze spend to identify opportunities.

    • Optimize procurement process.

    • Establish supplier relationship management strategies.

    • Deliver clarity, control and impact during transformation.

    • Drive impactful cost reduction.

    • Do more, faster, and smarter with fewer resources.

    • Maximize supplier contributions.

Procurement Transformation & Category Strategy

Transform procurement from a tranactional function into a strategic driver of value.

  • Conduct spend & market analysis, strategic sourcing and category management to deliver impact across cost, performance and supplier relationships.

    • Conduct analysis on spend, market and suppliers.

    • Standardize and consolidate common spend categories.

    • Develop savings strategy based on analysis and categories.

    • Monitor and improve performance. 

    • Strengthen supplier relationship program.

    • Deliver impactful cost reductions

    • Boost negotiating power and streamline sourcing.

    • Drive accountability and continuous improvement.

    • Enhanced value through collaboration.

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Mergers & Acquisition Support

Drive M&A success from due diligence through synergy realization without supply disruptions.

  • Our experienced leaders can provide valuable insight regarding cost synergies, long-term value, risk reduction and smooth transition to new company.

    • Identify cost synergies through spend analysis.

    • Conduct due diligence on supplier relationships.   

    • Align procurement practices and model

    • Support change management for suppliers and stakeholders. 

  • ·         Quick and targeted cost reduction

    ·         Avoid contractual issues and supply disruptions

    ·         Ensure compliance, governance and efficiency. 

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Learn how to make Procurement the COMPETITIVE advange for your company.

Meet Ana

Ana Brasher - Founder & Principal Consultant, Supply$ense

With over 25 years of strategic sourcing and category management, I founded Supply$ense to help companies transform supply chain opportunities into strategic value. Formerly VP of Global Procurement for a Fortune 100 company, I led initiatives that created cost competitive advantage thru low cost sourcing, resilient supply chain and product innovation.

My career has spanned startups, mid-sized and mature clients in Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Warehousing and Manufacturing. Throughout my career, I have built high-performing sourcing organizations, led procurement transformations and built strategic supplier relationship programs. This work has shifted companies from reactive to proactive sourcing models - delivering measurable reductions in cost of goods, increasing innovation, enhancing supply chain resilience and long term competitive advantage.

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Ready to get started? Schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss our approach, team experience and how our solutions can fit your objectives and budget. We’ll outline next steps and ensure you have all the information needed to make an informed decision.

Your Questions, Answered

How quickly can I expect to see results?

While timelines vary by project scope, we plan our projects to be opportunity forward to benefit from early wins in the timeline. We set clear milestones so you’ll know exactly when to expect each deliverable and performance indicator.

Do you specialize in certain industries?

Our methodologies apply across sectors, but we have deep experience in Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Warehousing & Professional Services. During engagement, we rely both on industry research and your team’s expertise to ensure recommendations fit your needs.

Are these services truly one-time purchases?

Depends on your need. We can provide a standalone engagement with defined deliverables or you may choose a continuous service package. Continuous service package could provide priority access, consistent support and predictable costs. Its your choice!