Restructuring the sourcing organization, processes and capabilities to create competitive advantage in all areas of procurement:
   • Direct materials
   • Indirect goods and services
   • Capital & tooling
   • Finished product

Creating new sourcing strategies in defined spending categories to optimize value creation potential:
   • Supply base segmentation
   • Total value analysis
   • Supplier selection
   • Outsourcing & offshoring
   • Emerging market leverage

Building new competencies by establishing a framework and raising competency levels through assessment and training, e.g.:
   • Category strategy
   • Lean supplier developement
   • Total cost analysis
   • Risk management
   • Supplier relationship mgmt