Industry:

Manufacturing, UAE

Situation:

A global  manufacturing and production company was facing financial & operational issues due to unorganized buying, poor supplier management, and lack of segregation of duties. They outsourced their category management with the objective of cost optimization with quality suppliers.

Action:

Following activities were carried out:

• Data analysis and business alignment
• Streamlined procurement processes while allowing flexibility for operational needs
• Negotiated contractual agreements for high-value, high-risk categories
• Established supplier management criteria and communicated the change effectively to all suppliers
• Created a Category prioritization matrix and closed communication lines with stakeholders.

Result:

• Achieved 20% savings across critical categories
• Established contracts with clear SLA & KPIs
• Introduced new suppliers to leverage expertise and scale.