About Us
Procurement Consulting Services, LLC
Procurement Consulting Services, LLC is a premier consulting firm based in the greater Houston, TX area. Our goal is to help clients optimize their procurement process and achieve operational excellence. We provide customized solutions and strategic guidance to help our clients maximize savings and minimize costs. Our team of experts has years of experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, contract management, and vendor management. We work closely with our clients to understand their business needs and tailor our services to meet their unique requirements. Let us help you take your procurement process to the next level. Let us help you remove your PAIN!
Robert “Bob” Cataldo
Meet our Managing Director
Hi There!
I bring over 30 years of experience in the fields of purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management across various industries, including oil and gas, computer hardware and software, data centers, retail, agriculture, insurance, and cosmetics.
My career started when I was in an executive training program for a major New York
department store. Upon graduating from that program, I was given the choice of one of
two career paths to follow: Merchandising or Buying. I chose the Buying route and have never
looked back! After that experience, I felt I could transition into almost any industry, as every company has to purchase something at some point. I thought that merchandising would limit me primarily to the retail space. Turned out it was a great choice!
I went on to a buyer’s position at an Italian oil and gas company after that great experience. This was a natural fit, as I am of Italian descent and speak the language fluently, which was particularly helpful when I was required to communicate with the corporate offices in Milan, Italy, continuously. I went on to other buyer positions until I landed a category manager position in Houston, TX's oil and gas industry.
From there, I took on a position as Director of Procurement at an oil and gas services firm in Houston, TX, followed by a similar role at a data center owner and operator in Dallas, TX. I transitioned to an agricultural company as a director until COVID-19 hit, where I was laid off and out of work for over 15 months. I then found several jobs as a contractor, reviewing contracts for two distinct companies and industries. After this, I decided to utilize all the knowledge and experience I had acquired and start my own business.
I complement my experience with an MBA in International Business from Our Lady of the Lake
University in San Antonio, Texas. I also obtained three related certifications:
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Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) Lifetime
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Commercial Contract and Management Expert (CCME)
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Lean and Agile Project Management (LAPM)
I have also written a book that exemplifies many of the things I have learned and experienced throughout these years in the fields of procurement and broader supply chain management. I currently live with my wife in the Houston, Texas area.​​
Procurement Consulting Services, LLC
What We Do
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Consulting
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​Advising on procurement, strategy, operations and performance
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Training
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Recommend professional development and employee education as well as work with the team on skills development and capabilities building. Some areas include negotiations, risk management, total cost of ownership as well as others. ​
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Coaching
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​This can be done in a group or one on one setting on a variety of topics as needed or requested. This can include senior management as well as the procurement team. Some topics include strategic collaboration with suppliers, solutions partnering, and getting the most out of the supplier via a robust performance evaluation system. Accurately assessing a supplier (particularly a strategic one) is the first step to making them a better supplier!
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Services Provided
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Strategic Sourcing
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Develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with your business goals.
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Tailored strategies to help you source the best products and services at competitive prices.
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​Spend Analysis​​
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​Leverage data analytics to identify cost savings opportunities and optimize spend.
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Supplier Management
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Enhance supplier performance and foster strong, collaborative relationships.
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Supplier onboarding (the right way to do it!) and performance evaluation.
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Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring reliable and sustainable supply chains.
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Is a Supplier considered strategic or not. What is the difference?
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Category Management
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​​Optimizing procurement categories for cost savings and efficiencies.
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Contract Negotiations
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​​Negotiating favorable terms and conditions with suppliers.
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Sustainable Procurement
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Implement eco-friendly practices to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability.
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Helping your business align procurement strategies with environmental and social sustainability goals.
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Risk Management
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​Identify and mitigate risks to ensure supply chain continuity and resilience.
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Procurement Audit
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​​Thorough review of the company's Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management processes and recommendations, if needed.
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Specific topic Training
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​​Single or multiple topic training either in a one on one or group setting on individual topics as determined by the client. Examples include TCO, Supplier Performance, Contract Management, Negotiations of any other Supply Chain related need.
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About Us
At Procurement Consulting Services, we specialize in providing innovative procurement solutions designed to help businesses optimize their supply chain management and procurement strategies. With a focus on cost efficiency, Supplier Relationship Management, and Sustainability, our team is dedicated to unlocking the full potential of your procurement operations.
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Why choose us?
Expertise: With over 30 years of experience in a variety of industries our team has worked in different industries such as Oil & Gas, Tech, Agriculture, Insurance, Data Center and others. The common thread is that this has always been in the procurement function from Buyer to Director.
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Customized Solutions
We tailor our services to meet the specific needs of your organization. Let’s fix what may be broken (example: cost savings) and let’s leave alone what is working. A comprehensive audit should find each.
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Proven Results We have a track record delivering measurable cost savings and operational improvements.
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Client Centric
We prioritize our client’s success and work closely with them to achieve their goals. A complete examination of the client’s needs and expectations with an honest and unbiased assessment. Can help achieve these objectives.
Procurement Consulting Services, LLC partners with businesses to deliver the right solutions needed to enhance procurement performance. Whether you're looking to reduce costs, improve supplier relationships, integrate sustainability practices, install a system of checks and balances or to create processes and procedures our team is here to support your goals.
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Core Values
Integrity: Ethics has always been a priority for us. There should never be any backroom deals or agreements done on a handshake. You or the supplier may not be around when this might need to get enforced!
Collaboration: We all cannot do our job alone. This is why it is essential that we deal with the end-user/stakeholder community that we service. In addition, it is essential to establish excellent working relationships with other departments that directly impact what we do such as Accounts Payable and Legal.​
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Innovation: Thinking outside of the proverbial box is essential for a successful Procurement Department. This is especially true when negotiating a contract. There are always alternatives to reach a deal. However sometimes the best deal is no deal.
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Sustainability: Depending on the emphasis your company puts on this topic Procurement might be tasked to come up with alternatives to a conventional method or process. I have a few ideas on this topic!
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Dealing with Suppliers Ethically and Fairly
Your suppliers can make you or break you. It is imperative that you continually deal with them above board. If you need to ask them for something, even for a limited time, do it as long as it is legal, ethical and moral! However, if you ask for help and get it, realize that one day some help might be asked of you!
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Testimonials
“Bob is a great team player and a very hard worker. He works really hard to help out his teammates, has solutions and strategies to help the team reach its goals and volunteers to take on additional tasks and responsibilities when necessary.
Bob is a great resource when working with outside vendors and suppliers as he is always available to provide assistance with strategy development and information for sourcing vendors including assisting with the planning process, RFP strategies and review, as well as direct negotiation with suppliers.."
Tee Cain