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Supplier strategy and development

A supply base you can count on.

A supply base that is resilient, capable and working with you rather than against you.

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Why it matters

Your suppliers decide a large part of your quality, your deliveries and your risk.

We help you build a supply base that delivers on time and right first time, and know where your risks are. We assess your key suppliers, develop second sources where you depend on one, and work with struggling suppliers on site to fix root causes, together with your buyers and quality people.

  • Supplier selection and second sources
  • Single-source risk
  • Supplier performance and development
  • Part approval and supplier quality
Sound familiar?

Signs we could help.

  • Suppliers deliver late or with quality problems
  • You depend on one supplier for critical parts
  • It is unclear whether to make a part in-house or buy it
  • Suppliers are not ready when you need them

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What we help with

Where we work with your team.

01

Supplier strategy, development & risk

Building a supply base that delivers on time and right first time, and knowing where your risks are.

What we do with you

  • Assess key suppliers on quality, delivery, capacity and risk
  • Develop second sources where you depend on one
  • Work with struggling suppliers on site to fix root causes
  • Set up a simple supplier scorecard

What you keep

  • Supplier risk map with actions
  • Supplier development plans
  • Supplier scorecard

AI ANGLESupplier-risk monitoring that flags delivery, quality and financial warning signs earlier.

02

Make-or-buy decisions

Deciding which parts and processes to keep in-house and which to buy, based on real costs, capacity and risk.

What we do with you

  • Build a like-for-like cost view: in-house versus bought
  • Look at capacity, know-how and supply risk, not just price
  • Help you decide and plan the change

What you keep

  • Make-or-buy analysis per part family
  • Recommendation with risks and next steps

AI ANGLEFaster should-cost estimates for many parts at once, to see where a closer look pays off.

03

Supplier readiness for launch

Making sure new parts from suppliers are right and on time, from first samples to full volume.

What we do with you

  • Select and brief suppliers for new parts
  • Support part approval and first samples
  • Track supplier readiness and ramp-up

What you keep

  • Supplier readiness status per part
  • Part approval records

AI ANGLESupplier-status tracking that pulls updates together and flags risks early.

How we work

Clear steps, and you decide at each one.

  1. Look

    Diagnose

    We look at your suppliers, your spend and your risks, and agree with you where to start.

  2. Act

    Improve

    We work with your team and your suppliers on site until quality and deliveries improve.

  3. Keep

    Make it last

    A supplier scorecard and simple routines stay with your team.

The easiest way to start: Purchasing cost check →

Other areas

The work goes further.

Operations and factory performanceOutput, quality and delivery you can rely on, from the plant you already have.Technical purchasing and direct materialsPaying the right price for the parts and materials you buy, backed by facts, not guesswork.New product introduction and launchesNew products, variants and customers brought to market on time, at the right cost and quality.

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Write to [email protected] with a few lines about your plant. We reply personally to every message.

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