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Gold Level

The Gold Standard - Complete Procurement package: Purchasing, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing & SCM

Service Description
 

Type of Service: Project based

Everything included in Bronze and Silver plus:

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  • Unlimited consulting support by video or phone during regular business hours for six months or until mutually agreed upon end of program.

  • Monthly check-in meetings with procurement staff.

  • Monthly check-in meeting with senior management.

  • Additional training on Commodity/Category/ Supplier Management as needed.

  • Work with the procurement team to create a Supplier Handbook and guidelines for suppliers so they know what to expect when doing business with the company.

  • What to look for if forced to work with the supplier's contract.

  • Introduction and implementation of Rebates.

  • Hands on approach to conduct, shadow and advise team on a complete RFx process.

  • Determine, per the company business when to use a contract or just a PO.

  • Any other topic that needs review or training.

  • Travel to company site once per month as needed (3-day max).

  • Creating a Mission and Vision Statement to match company values.

  • Review of Supply Chain Management concepts of Inventory and Logistics if applicable.

  • Three complimentary copies of my book, "Understanding Procurement".

  • A total of up to six months of support as needed (plus expenses).

Estimated Time to Completion: 3-6 months

Deliverables: Weekly report on project’s progress plus final report and recommendations going forward. Training on team basis and one on one as needed, Commodity/Category Management, lead an RFx project from start to finish. Final report on where the team started and where it is now including up to six months total support.

Return on Investment: This will depend on how deep the overhaul of the procurement department would be. The Gold level will ensure my personal support for up to six months so nothing goes awry and the plan stays on point. This could easily produce and additional $1-2 million or more over the life of the program, depending on annual spend and actual volumes vs. anticipated volumes.

Contact Details

713-202-5292
procurement.cs@yahoo.com
Houston, TX, USA

© 2025 Procurement Consulting Services, LLC, Robert Cataldo
procurement.cs@yahoo.com
713-202-5292

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