The A.T. Kearney Procurement and Analytic Solutions approach to value chain sourcing offers companies a nuanced, global and data intensive approach to improve their value chains. The approach centers on 5 fundamental efforts:

• Developing a global end to end value chain model that identifies actual versus desired versus required chain performance
• Understanding true total costs; combining logistics, procurement and operational elements
• Simulating potential performance improvement opportunities using advanced analytic techniques
• Aligning contract terms and service/performance requirements based on a more rigorous analysis of capabilities and interests across all value chain partners
• Optimizing logistics and supply chain contracts across all modes simultaneously to maximize leverage and best meet enterprise-wide needs   

• Creates true end to end value chain visibility, combining aspects of manufacturing, logistics and distribution
• Uncovers opportunities to gain efficiencies in the handoffs between procurement, logistics and regional functional leadership
• Optimizes inventory positioning, reducing obsolescence and import duties
• Increases value chain flexibility by better balancing push and pull demands
• Drives significant bottom line cost savings by maximizing global and regional leverage

What makes the A.T. Kearney PAS approach different?

• A global network of experienced consultants provide in  depth regional knowledge
• Experience across all modes of procurement, transport and logistics
• Advanced analytics practitioners provide requisite rigor and detail
• Collaborative Optimization approach generates incremental bottom line impact