Procurement’s role in the enterprise has evolved into a strategic business partner. Today, procurement leaders work with the C-suite to mitigate risks, create competitive advantage and drive growth.
As a global leader in procurement consulting, GEP helps leading enterprises build and manage high-performance procurement teams that achieve more efficient operations with greater business impact.
Harnessing AI, we guide procurement teams toward a new operating model, integrating strategy, technology and operations to deliver game-changing outcomes.
Quick Wins to Lasting Success
Cost savings, sure. But they are just one part of procurement’s mission to deliver sustainable ROI and value. GEP’s procurement strategy consulting services help enterprises streamline operations and boost profitability, productivity, agility and competitiveness.
Our consultants find solutions to complex problems using creativity, ingenuity, innovation and mastery of procurement strategy and AI-driven technology. Our procurement consulting services support the full range of clients’ current and evolving business needs.
Procurement Consulting Services, Supercharged by AI
GEP combines strategic procurement consulting services, cutting-edge AI-powered software, and managed services to help clients achieve their strategic, operational and financial objectives.
Procurement Transformation
We deliver a tailored approach to procurement transformation, restructuring teams and processes so they leverage AI, and customizing strategies and road maps to achieve desired outcomes and business success.
Opportunity Assessment
GEP conducts thorough opportunity assessment to create “as-is to ideal” and savings road maps, tailoring programs to include category analysis, supplier rationalization and high-impact savings opportunities.
Strategic Cost Management
Our strategic cost management services cut expenses in low-impact areas and optimize growth spend. We can reduce up to 35% of SG&A in a year. With value chain insights and zero-based budgeting, we deliver viable results.
End-to-End M&A Services
GEP ensures smooth M&A transitions by combining AI-powered software and consulting. Our M&A services excel at merging people, processes and technology, and unlocking synergy savings and value from day one.
Supply Risk Management
GEP helps identify and manage third-party risks by developing comprehensive supply risk management strategies that involve assessment, mitigation and governance/reporting, which help manage risks effectively.
Digital Procurement Transformation
Platform-driven digital procurement transformation delivers better outcomes and opportunities. GEP SMART, our unified source-to-pay platform, integrates new technologies and expert insights to drive successful transformation.
Our team of highly experienced procurement strategy consultants helps clients find solutions to their most intractable problems — solutions that incorporate creativity, ingenuity, innovation, and mastery of both procurement strategy and technology, and the power of artificial intelligence. Our procurement consulting services portfolio has been engineered to support the full range of our clients’ needs, today and as they evolve.
Driving Procurement Transformation With GEP
GEP’s procurement consulting engagements are led by seasoned experts and supported by innovative methodologies, AI-powered procurement software, a comprehensive knowledge base, market intelligence, and global reach. Our key capabilities include:
We know that ambitious plans and bold targets only have value if they can be realized. GEP is fully committed to the successful execution of our strategy recommendations.
We measure success not by the number of report pages nor the potential value of recommendations, but by actual results our consulting teams deliver and help sustain. We bring a complete suite of procurement solutions to turn strategies into action.
A recognized leader in procurement transformation, GEP creates programs that combine strategy with high-impact technology solutions, enabling procurement organizations to meet, even exceed, business expectations.
Our procurement consultants excel in leveraging artificial intelligence. Through our AI-centric approach, we’ve helped scores of global enterprises achieve their goals by transforming their procurement organizations.
We dive deep into restructuring and revitalizing teams with improved organization, processes and technology, all powered by AI. From crafting your procurement strategy to organization development, change management and governance and performance management, we’ve got your back through the entire journey.
GEP’s procurement consultants are specialists across a wide range of key industries, highly focused on the unique requirements and realities of each market. We bring industry-specific experience and viewpoints that drive rapid progress with the right structure, processes and technology.
Our procurement consultants actively share industry- and vertical-specific learnings with GEP colleagues, gaining new insights in turn. This ongoing exchange fosters a dynamic problem-solving environment at GEP that sparks breakthrough thinking and delivers unmatched value to you.
As a leading procurement advisory firm, GEP has a rich, continuously updated repository of AI-powered tools, KPIs, benchmarks, governance models and performance management systems, compiled over the course of thousands of successful consulting engagements. Our procurement consultants use these resources to assess and create detailed transformation plans that elevate your procurement team on the maturity curve.
To learn more about how GEP can help your company, contact us today.
GEP has been our partner in the procurement transformation journey, helping us accelerate toward best-in-class. The key success factor for me is that GEP has the ability to operate like somebody wearing our name badge, like an extension of our organization.
Head of Sourcing and Procurement, Dentsply
FAQ
Creating a high-performing procurement function requires strategic vision, operational excellence, and continuous innovation. Organizations seeking to optimize their procurement capabilities should consider these proven strategies recommended by strategic sourcing experts.
Start with establishing a clear procurement strategy aligned with broader organizational objectives. This foundational element should balance cost optimization with risk management, innovation capture, and sustainability goals. Organizations should formalize this strategy with measurable KPIs and regular review cycles.
Another critical success factor is data-driven decision-making. Procurement functions should implement robust spend analytics capabilities to identify savings opportunities, consolidation potential and demand patterns. This analytical foundation enables more informed category strategies and supplier negotiations.
Talent development requires significant attention, as skilled personnel are often the primary differentiator between average and exceptional procurement organizations. Invest in specialized training and consider procurement consulting services to supplement internal capabilities.
Take a sophisticated approach to supplier relationship management. It’s always better to segment the supplier base and develop tailored engagement models — ranging from basic performance management to strategic innovation partnerships with key vendors.
Technology enablement is another non-negotiable aspect of procurement operations. Organizations must implement integrated source-to-pay platforms that automate routine tasks while providing enhanced visibility and control.
Governance and compliance frameworks ensure procurement activities adhere to both internal policies and external regulations. It’s a good practice to implement tiered approval workflows and regular compliance audits.
By embracing the aforementioned principles, organizations can develop procurement functions that deliver sustainable value while supporting broader business objectives.
