Vendor and Sourcing Strategy
Your vendor relationships either give you a competitive advantage or put you at risk. We assess your current sourcing structure and build the strategy that improves cost, reliability, and scalability.
Vendor and sourcing strategy engagements start with a full assessment of your current supplier base. Concentration risk, pricing structure, lead time reliability, quality performance, and contract terms all get evaluated against your operational and growth requirements. We identify the vulnerabilities, build the sourcing strategy, and develop the vendor management systems that turn your supply base into a competitive asset. AI tools are used to analyze supplier performance data, benchmark pricing, and build visibility into sourcing risk across the supply base.
What We Build
Supplier base assessment and concentration risk analysis
Sourcing strategy and vendor selection criteria
Pricing structure and cost reduction opportunities
Lead time and reliability performance review
AI-assisted supplier performance analytics
Contract terms and agreement structure review
Vendor scorecard and accountability framework
Dual sourcing and supply chain resilience planning
Matt Salazar
Senior Advisor, Operations and Supply Chain, Southern Solutions Consulting.
25+ years leading complex distribution, manufacturing, and global sourcing organizations.