Practice & Capabilities

Procurement Consulting

S7Clear addresses procurement key challenges & actively contributes to the organization’s growth. If the search for savings remains the cornerstone of Procurement, other subjects, such as the contribution to the growth of the turnover, economic intelligence, procurements location, the construction of strategic partnerships, or suppliers’ risk mitigation, have become essential. 

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Co-Operating the Company’s Strategy

Anticipating Needs Arising from New Business Models Leveraging Supplier Innovation to Create Differentiation and performance Supporting International Growth with the Suitable Sourcing Model Anticipating and Maximizing the Value of Purchases Resulting from M&As

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Delivering Total Performance

Delivering Savings and Cash Flow Plan. Planning and Impacting P&L and Free Cash Flow. Developing and executing Cross-Functional Category Strategies to Optimize TCO and Mitigate Risk Continuously. Selecting and Leading Providers to Achieve QCDI Objectives on New Projects Improving the Suppliers Quality of Service.

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Building an Efficient and Flexible Operating Model

Positioning the Purchasing Organization as a Commercial Partner (Front Office)
Refocusing the Organization of Purchasing on High Added Value Tasks (Middle Office)
Developing a Digital and Low-Cost Back-Office for tactical activities and data exploitation Synchronizing Activities with Other Functions and Strengthening Cross-Functional Collaboration Leveraging AI and Data for Increased Efficiency and Performance. Developing Human Skills and an Attractive Career Path for Procurement Associates.

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Mobilizing and Monitoring the Extended Enterprise

Monitoring Supplier Performance to Meet Quality and Service Level Goals. Developing and implementing “best in class” SRM models with suppliers. Mapping and Monitoring Suppliers Risks and Developing Adequate Mitigation Plan to Ensure Business Continuity.

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Procurement Specialization

Exclusive focus on high-impact challenges related to purchasing strategy, operations, and organization. Added value reinforced by best practices of cross-fertilization of multiple sectors and regular benchmarks. Category expertise in direct and indirect expenses.

Strategic Vision & Operational Solutions

Strategic analysis with decision-makers to define their priorities and objectives. Operational and collaborative approach with client teams: co-design of solutions for faster implementation. Reinforced vision thanks to S7Clear’s transversal skills in Innovation, Operations, Supply Chain.

At the Heart of the Procurement Community

Skills, tools, and digital partners to accelerate the transformation of the organization and procurement processes. Senior advisors, former CPOs, representing different industrial sectors and directly involved in our projects for their functional / sector expertise.

Long-Lasting Customer Relationships

Long-term and “tailor-made” approach to customer methodologies. Great flexibility in project management and working methods to adapt to client / team constraints. No costly over-engineering in the way we deliver our projects.

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