SUCCESS STORY

15% cost reduction

Reducing Costs and Managing Procurement at a Global Logistics Provider

  • Smarter procurement for cost control and ESG impact

Outcomes

15% COST REDUCTION

Achieved across all spend areas, including professional services, packaging, and operational categories

IMPROVED CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Established structured review to drive supplier performance
ESG-ALIGNED SOURCING
Sustainability embedded into procurement decisions & supplier engagement
SERVICE EXTENSIONS

Procurement as a Service model expanded due to strong results & buy-in

BACKGROUND

Our client is a global logistics provider offering integrated services across sea, air and road logistics, as well as warehousing and 4PL (Fourth-Party Logistics) solutions.

With a strong presence in sectors such as healthcare, aerospace, and renewable energy, the business relies on robust procurement operations to support performance and growth.

the challenge

Following leadership changes and vacancies within the procurement team, the company had limited capacity to manage operational procurement and drive strategic improvements. High-value spend areas lacked focus, and support for wider business initiatives had stalled. There was also no clear framework in place to guide sourcing decisions or engage stakeholders around long-term value.

SOLUTION

Procure4 provided Procurement as a Service to manage day-to-day procurement activity while also delivering targeted cost savings. The approach combined immediate operational delivery with longer-term strategic improvements, all shaped in collaboration with internal stakeholders and aligned to the company’s ESG priorities.

  • Creating a detailed spend cube to map category ownership and supplier relationships
  • Co-developing category strategies with cross-functional teams
  • Running sourcing events including e-auctions and supplier sampling
  • Embedding ESG criteria into procurement processes and decisions

P4105

The Procure4 team has integrated into the business, quickly building trust with key stakeholders and our in-house procurement team. I have only received positive feedback from across the business.”

Head of Procurement

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