Our approach
GEP understands the hurdles that leadership teams face in the life sciences industry. We offer the right combination of analytical rigor, software solutions, solid execution skills and the experience needed to drive measurable value from supply chain and procurement. Whether it is accurately identifying potential benefits, realizing quick cash flow savings or integrating disparate procurement entities for higher performance, GEP brings proven end-to-end capabilities to every engagement.
We help clients proactively identify third-party risks and manage them more effectively by developing comprehensive supply risk management strategies to mitigate vulnerability and ensure continuity. Our strategic cost management programs across direct materials, SG&A and R&D help identify and eliminate significant expenses to free up cash that can be invested to drive growth and enhance shareholder ROI.
GEP’s solution offerings for the life sciences industry
GEP’s supply chain and procurement solution offerings for pharmaceutical, life sciences and health care enterprises include:
Our track record
Our complete and unified supply chain and procurement solutions focus on strategy, software and managed services to help companies go “beyond the pill” and build fully integrated organizations.
With a perfect combination of on-site/off-site resources for maximum impact, GEP has transformed supply chain and procurement organizations in leading life sciences companies and helped deliver improved patient outcomes and significant competitive advantage.
We have:
- Managed more than $40 billion in spend for more than 50 life sciences clients
- Helped more than 40 life sciences clients adopt best practices developed through our hundreds of complex engagements with market-leading enterprises and our deep understanding of industry, global and regional regulatory frameworks
- Seamlessly integrated the procurement functions of leading companies and helped them realize savings
- Developed robust integration and detailed savings-realization plans through our pre-merger diagnostic services and delivered multiple M&A integration and cost-synergy programs
- Developed risk mitigation strategies for leading life sciences companies that prioritized risk evaluation in the supplier selection process, categorized contingency plans and built closer collaboration between legal and compliance teams
The GEP team enabled us to weather the COVID-19 crisis, and despite all obstacles, helped us transform Bayer’s procurement at full speed. At a time when we needed GEP the most, its partnership and dedication were invaluable in supporting our fight against the coronavirus pandemic and in pursuing the Bayer vision of ‘Health for All, Hunger for None.'
Industry insights
VERTICAL EXPERTISE
At GEP, we believe that every industry is unique. So we’ve built industry-specific expertise which helps us deliver comprehensive procurement and supply chain solutions to every major industry. From consulting to BPO to software, our extensive range of solutions is designed to maximize value from your procurement operation.
