PROCUREMENT EXCELLENCE
We help organisations unlock value from procurement by improving transparency, governance and execution across the full sourcing and purchasing cycle.
Procurement Excellence goes beyond negotiating prices. It requires clear demand visibility, disciplined sourcing processes, effective supplier management and strong integration with operations and finance.
Synate Advisory supports organisations in transforming procurement into a value-driven, performance-oriented function.
Our focus is on improving how purchasing decisions are made and executed — ensuring that cost efficiency, supply reliability and operational needs are balanced in a structured and sustainable way.
WHAT WE DO
We support clients across the full procurement value chain
Spend transparency and demand management
We establish a clear view of spend across categories, suppliers and business units, enabling fact-based prioritisation and better demand control
Category and sourcing strategy design
We develop pragmatic category strategies that reflect market dynamics, risk exposure and internal requirements, translating them into executable sourcing plans
Process and organisation optimization
We redesign procurement processes, roles and interfaces to reduce complexity, shorten cycle times and improve compliance
Procurement performance management
We define KPIs and steering mechanisms that link procurement activities to financial outcomes and operational performance
HOW WE WORK
Our work is grounded in data and execution
Spend & process analysis
Detailed spend and process analysis
Value lever prioritisation
Joint prioritisation of value levers with business stakeholders
Procurement standards
Design of simple, scalable procurement standards
Sourcing support
Hands-on support during sourcing waves and implementation
Capability building
Capability building within procurement and adjacent functions
Spend & process analysis
Detailed spend and process analysis
Value lever prioritisation
Joint prioritisation of value levers with business stakeholders
Procurement standards
Design of simple, scalable procurement standards
Sourcing support
Hands-on support during sourcing waves and implementation
Capability building
Capability building within procurement and adjacent functions
We focus on solutions that can be implemented within existing organisational realities, not theoretical target models.
Driving measurable value across procurement
THE IMPACT
Clients typically achieve
Sustainable cost reductions across direct and indirect spend
Improved supply stability and reduced procurement risk
Faster and more reliable sourcing and purchasing processes
Higher compliance and transparency
Stronger alignment between procurement, operations and finance
Our goal is to position procurement as a disciplined value driver that supports both financial performance and operational resilience.