Procurement Consulting

Procurement Consulting

Procurement consulting is a specialized field that helps organizations streamline and optimize their purchasing and sourcing processes. Procurement consultants have expertise in identifying and evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships with vendors. They work with clients to understand their needs and goals, and develop strategies to help them achieve cost savings and efficiency improvements. Procurement consulting can be a valuable resource for businesses of all sizes and industries. Whether you are looking to improve your supply chain management, reduce costs, or increase efficiency, procurement consultants can help you achieve your objectives. They can provide guidance on how to negotiate favorable terms with suppliers, how to streamline your sourcing processes, and how to manage relationships with vendors.

If you are considering working with a procurement consulting firm, it is important to choose one with a proven track record and a team of experienced professionals. Look for a firm that has a strong reputation in the industry and a deep understanding of your specific business needs. With the right procurement consultant by your side, you can transform your purchasing and sourcing processes and drive significant value for your organization.

Melanie (Mel) Pike is the managing partner for global consulting and enterprise supplier development programs at Tenderize. Mel specializes in outsourced procurement, sustainability program and funding programs within the ESD space. Mel joined the Tenderize team in 2022, with a joint vision to create a greater impact within the emerging businesses space. Sharing her expertise in procurement, start up venture building,emerging enterprise development and a passion for technology, is driving one of the most innovative supplier development strategies in South Africa, with a aim to create a global impact within this space.

Sustainable Procurement Solution

A strategic procurement and supply chain management Consultancy focused on procurement technology. We believe that sustainability creates value and value drives efficiency. Our aim is to be your preferred value add partner for all your Commercial, Industrial, Retail and Green Procurement solutions with International Best Practices fully aligned with Health and Safety regulations (OSHACT No/35 of 1993). We offer cost effective solutions that deliver value and long term return on investment.

With 41R upon us we believe in education and transformation management. By working closely with all business stakeholders to ensure an agile procurement and supply chain. We specialize in full life cycle management for all categories. We specialize in the development of strategies and full life cycle management for a sustainable supply chain. Reconciling best international procurement practices coupled with statutory compliance incorporating sustainable green procurement solutions that shift away from the standard short term view to a long term, sustainable, economical and socially responsible supply chain.

THE SIX PILLARS OF for sustainable procurement solutions:
Integrity
Sustainable Procurement Practices
Social Development
Transparency
Complaince
Education

Key Services

• Category Management
  Our category management expertise spans across all areas of spend and sectors, capable of developing strategic sourcing strategies for long term planning. We strive to constantly manage spend in a way that is mindful of individual supply chain dynamics, aligned to corporate objectives.
• Procurement Transformation
  Through an in depth assessment of your current procurement performance, compliance and in line with our clients needs, we will develop operating models designed specifically to meet required outcomes in line with international best practices, supported by our AI tool, processes, procedures and category strategies.
• Compliance and Ethics
  Corporate Governance as a whole including, Compliance and ethics, need to form the basis of any Procurement department. At Tenderize we will assist you to audit, develop, implement and uphold ethical behaviour in your business, these will include fair-trade, ethical trading, ethical sourcing, social accountability, social auditing, corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship, codes of conduct and reputation assurance.

• Sustainable Procurement
• Ethical Procurement
• Integrity and Expertise

We are passionate about the environment and commitment to sustainable procurement practices. Our approach is to keep our customers core sustainability values and goals, throughout the life cycle of their products and services at the forefront. Circular economy principles will be applied when designing the right procurement strategy for your needs to drive carbon footprint reductions down the value chain.

The core principle of procurement should be ethics. Our commitment to social, environmental and legal ethical practices is achieved through personal principals of all our team members as well as a thorough understanding of your company’s social responsibility, societal obligations and expectations. Its successful implementation requires the adoption of a practical approach to eliminate unethical practices from procurement. All our processes and procedures recommended and implemented will have this at its core.

Adherence to accepted moral and ethical standards. We take the responsibility of operating to the highest standards of honest and ethical behaviour as our core value. Communication within and outside our organisation will be opep, honest and transparent. Our large scale supply base and years of experience allows us to provide deep expertise and real-time market insights across a broad range of categories. Access to leading expertise doesn’t just provide direct benefits in categories savings and best practice implementation it also allows for learning and skills transfer.