Supply chain management

Supply chain resilience, contract management, vendor management, strategic sourcing, category management, procurement

Supply chains are now in focus like they have never been before, requiring an understanding of which stages add real value, how many sub-contractors really exist, where raw materials come from, and where processing happens. We help you establish the intricacies and inter-connected nature of the goods and services you buy, and then identify and fix the weaker spots. A framework for governance, monitoring and reporting allows you to increase the resilience, value and flexibility of your supply chains – and re-align where necessary.

Case study: Office supplies

Harler was appointed to cut costs in this category that is often overlooked. Challenge Office supplies hadn’t been addressed for some time from a procurement perspective, and there was a lack of control across multiple suppliers. The same items were being ordered from different suppliers, and unplanned delivery costs were mounting up. Solution We didn’t [...]