Experience That Creates Advantage
Strategic sourcing & procurement operations
Standardized global operation with 1,000+ contracts per year with privacy, security, and ESG controls embedded; redesigned intake and approval rules that cut inquiry-to-PO cycle time for purchased services and SaaS/IT by ~60%, enabling faster, governed decisions tied to actual workflows.
Category management results
Enterprise RFPs and supplier consolidation delivered audited savings across SaaS/IT and eLearning while improving supplier alignment, rate transparency, and ongoing performance management—turning sourcing into a repeatable engine for value.
Kaizen & advanced manufacturing impact
Plant-level kaizen and value-stream mapping produced 25% cycle-time reductions, $19M in inventory/WIP improvements (including ~80% fewer slow-moving items), and shifted 55% of targeted SKUs to pull systems; additional events achieved a 42% bottleneck cycle-time reduction, measurable safety/ergonomics gains, and ~15% capacity unlock on constrained assets.
Integration, separations & divestitures
Led sourcing through major portfolio shifts—unwinding and reassigning (novation) of contracts to keep operations steady—supporting asset sales and spin-offs, cutting open liabilities by roughly one-third of annual spend, and delivering clean handoffs to acquirers.
Risk, compliance & ESG by design
Raised risk frameworks to global regulatory standards during SIFI oversight; integrated KRIs, RCSA, and second-line governance with procurement and IT security; enforced no-PO/no-pay and data/IP protections while advancing supplier ESG practices through onboarding standards and audits.
From first conversation to sustainable flow
1) Start smart: discovery & intake
30-minute, complementary conversation to clarify goals, constraints, timelines.
Tailored intake form to define scope and success measures.
Scope of Work aligned to your priorities and operating realities.
We coordinate with the sponsor and named delegates, scheduling around production and respecting live flows.
2) Make flow visible (weeks 1–2)
On-site gemba + fact check (cycle time, rework, queues).
Kaizen-ready value-stream mapping (mixed-model where needed) to reveal constraints.
Prioritization with frontline leaders and supply-chain owners to separate quick wins from structural fixes.
3) Strengthen sourcing & guard the risk (weeks 2–6)
Structured intake for high-impact spend, clean data (ERP/data-lake queries, interviews, direct observation), and visual process mapping.
Sharper supplier portfolios, governed decisions, and ESG targets that are achievable—not aspirational.
Simple, early risk gates and dashboards so new speed doesn’t create blind spots; clear ownership at each handoff.
4) What you can expect
Measurable cycle-time reductions at true constraints and unlocked capacity.
Shorter inquiry-to-PO cycles and clearer approval paths.
Tighter compliance and safer, more ergonomic work.
Changes codified into standard work, training, and a 100-day plan so gains stick.
5) Ways to work together
Project sprints: 2–6-week engagements focused on a plant, process, or spend category.
Advisory retainer: monthly retainer with priority response and dedicated hours (remote and/or in-person). Terms are flexible to maximize ROI and set to scope and availability.
