Create an agile, flexible, and resilient supply chain model for operational efficiency.

Supply Chain Connections has experience in working with heavy industries to deliver petroleum, waste management and mining supply chain services.

Through our diagnostic, design, and delivery approach, Supply Chain Connections can help clients review areas of operations to drive improvements.

Operating in the heavy industry sector is a high-stakes game. With the ongoing rise of materials cost and the need to have agile, flexible, and resilient supply-chain models, the keys to success lie in maintaining operational efficiency without disruption. This is where Supply Chain Connections can make a significant difference.

We start by defining current challenges and desired improvements before mapping opportunities and delivery plan. This may include enhancing existing relationships with current suppliers or exploring different approaches to deliver better outcomes.

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What We Do

  • Procurement diagnostic of total spend or a specific category
  • Cost out programs.
  • Category management design
  • Category or supplier negotiations
  • Cost out of programs
  • Process review and design
  • Supplier Relationship Management

CLIENT CASE STUDY

CLIENT

Rio Tinto

INDUSTRY

Mining

PROGRAM

Category Design and Category Negotiations

SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

Global mining company focused on ensuring Safety was factored into Marine operations of its company-owned fleet and port agents.

DELIVERABLES

  • Category management strategy design for Port Agent that led to market review for Australia services for all product groups.
  • Developed a market approach to generate new suppliers who would participate in a tender process supported by a structured RFP process.
  • Establish a new panel of suppliers to meet Australian and Asia Port Agents.
  • Development of new category KPIs to establish a structure for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), which will be implemented to drive ongoing efficiencies and program to support safety programs across all the vessel operations.

COST SAVINGS

EFFICIENCY

RISK MANAGEMENT

IMPROVED SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS

INCREASED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Why Choose Us

Direct access to experienced, senior consultants with 20 years’ experience, without the exorbitant price tag.
Our team is proof that procurement and supply chain management doesn’t have to be boring.
Not only do we help improve the bottom line with cost savings, we work with clients to map their supply chain to better identify risks and opportunities.
We offer end-to-end services or tailored packages depending on your business needs, budget and in-house expertise.
We believe processes are important, but they need to be fit-for-purpose. They cannot stifle flexibility and adaptability.
We drive change from the bottom up within organisations and focus on achieving long-lasting relationships with suppliers.

Small, independent procurement advisory

We’re not your typical ‘procurement’ advisor

Holistic, sustainable value

Flexible service packages

Innovation in procurement

We focus on win-win relationships

Our Industry Experience

Through our deep and varied experience, Supply Chain Connections lean on different experiences and approaches that provide out-of-the-box thinking to supply chain problems and opportunities.

Insurance

Government Departments

Retail

Petroleum

Banking & Finance

Transport