TCST
Supplier Management

The Capability to Help Strengthen your Supply Strategy

In most operations there is opportunity for further cost reduction on material purchases. Our experience is that with the right strategic approach and some specific negotiation direction, there is usually a 5% to 20% opportunity for material cost reductions. This can amount to a significant savings that, when realized, can fund other improvement programs and add dollars to your bottom line.

We have extensive experience in supplier/commodity management, contract negotiations, generation and implementation of cost reduction plans and strategic out sourcing that we can utilize to help you realize these savings and capitalize on additional opportunities for reducing indirect costs.

What we have done with Supplier Management:

• Provided focused cost reduction programs
• Implemented supplier strategy that reduced material cost by up to 25%
• Major commodity negotiation strategy
• Consolidated supplier bases by up to 50%
• Strategic outsourcing strategies
• Improved on-time delivery and supplier quality to the high 90% ranges
• Supply and joint-development agreements

Why not contact us for an on-site evaluation of your processes and see how we can help support your efforts to make higher quality products, more consistently with a lower cost.