Sourcing

Sonoma Consulting has deep experience in Strategic Sourcing and will enable companies to reduce overall spend in direct and indirect products and services. This will be done through the application of a proven sourcing methodology and technologies.

Forecasting and Demand Planning

• Seven-step Sourcing Methodology
• Indirect spend process
• Purchasing technologies
• Key performance indicator (KPI) development

Experience

• Sonoma consultants have led the sourcing of freight services for a major communications company resulting in $2.0 million in savings
• Sonoma consultants implemented SAP Material Management module enabling company to centralize Procurement team and reduce headcount resulting in $250K in savings
• Sonoma Consulting participated in the development of a purchasing consortium between 8 companies resulting in cost savings of $4.0 million.
• Sonoma consultants implemented indirect savings program for 4 major categories: office supplies, office equipment, telecommunications, and printing resulting in $750K in savings