Phase 2 · Strategy & Planning · From Idea to Executable Plan
Risk & Compliance in Procurement
Supply chain risk is not an unlikely scenario to plan for. It is a certainty to manage — because something, somewhere in your supply chain, will always be under pressure.
Risk and compliance in procurement is the structured approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating the risks embedded in your supply chain — supplier financial health, geopolitical exposure, single-source dependency, regulatory compliance, and contractual risk — and building the governance framework that keeps the business protected. We map the risk landscape across your supplier base and design the management infrastructure that provides early warning before risk becomes disruption.
The Pain We Solve
You may recognise yourself in one of these.
Three audience scenarios · because the same service produces a different transformation depending on where you are in the business journey.
Scenario 1
The business that discovered a key supplier was in financial difficulty through a news alert
A critical supplier entered administration and the first the business knew about it was a press release. There was no monitoring, no early warning system, and no contingency plan. The supply disruption that followed was entirely avoidable.
Scenario 2
The organisation that is single-source dependent on critical supply without knowing it
When you trace the supply chain back far enough, multiple critical components or services trace back to a single source. The visible supplier has a backup plan. The business does not know it is already exposed.
Scenario 3
The business operating in regulated sectors where supply chain compliance is mandatory
Modern slavery, environmental standards, data security, and financial crime compliance are embedded in supply chain legislation. The business has contractual requirements from customers that it has not cascaded to its own suppliers.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
Complete supply chain risk map with supplier financial, operational, and compliance risk visibility
Early warning systems that surface risk before it becomes a supply disruption
Compliance framework that satisfies customer, regulatory, and legal requirements
Contingency plans for critical supply paths that protect business continuity
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- Supply chain risk mapping — tier one and critical tier two suppliers
- Supplier financial health monitoring framework
- Single-source and concentration risk assessment
- Regulatory and compliance requirement mapping by category
- Supplier code of conduct and compliance audit framework
- Business continuity plan for critical supply disruption scenarios
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
The business manages supply chain risk proactively — with monitoring in place before problems occur, contingency plans ready before they are needed, and compliance evidence available before it is demanded.
Primary Focus
Mapping and managing procurement risk across the supply chain to protect business continuity and satisfy compliance requirements.
KPI Measurement
- Supply disruption incidents vs prior period
- Risk incidents with early warning vs undetected
- Compliance audit pass rate
- Single-source dependency ratio
- Contingency plan coverage for critical supply paths
Investment & ROI
Pricing Engineered Around the Value You Create.
Every engagement is sized against the value we believe we can create with you · the fee is always a fraction of the outcome. Four tiers · so the investment matches your stage of business.
Tier 1
Foundations
£5,000 – £15,000
Right for
Pre-startup, startup, and micro-business founders ready to build on evidence rather than instinct.
Typical Value Created
£100K+ in sharper resource allocation and avoided strategic missteps
Engagement
4 – 8 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 2
Acceleration
£15,000 – £50,000
Right for
Growing SMEs and established small businesses ready to scale a working model into the next revenue band.
Typical Value Created
£500K – £3M in faster execution and pipeline acceleration
Engagement
8 – 16 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 3
Transformation
£50,000 – £250,000
Right for
Medium enterprises and scale-stage businesses ready to commit to a multi-quarter, organisation-wide shift.
Typical Value Created
£2M – £20M in strategic value through repositioning, model redesign, and growth-system installation
Engagement
3 – 9 months
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 4
Enterprise
£250,000 – £2M+
Right for
Large enterprises, global operators, and complex organisations ready for a multi-year strategic partnership.
Typical Value Created
£10M+ in major strategic initiatives, capital deployment efficiency, and competitive repositioning
Engagement
12 months and onward
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Why We Price This Way
Every engagement is sized around the value we believe we can create with you. The fee is always a fraction of the outcome · typically 10 – 20% of the expected first-year return.
This is how we make sure pricing aligns with results. The conversation is never “what does this cost?” · it is always “what is this worth to your business?” We answer that together in the first call, transparently, and decide the right tier from there.
If we cannot articulate a credible 5–10× return for your specific situation, we will tell you in the first call. That honesty is part of why our clients trust us with the work that matters most.
Why This Conversation Matters
“Supply chain risk is the kind of problem that is invisible right until the moment it is catastrophic. We install the early warning systems and the contingency architecture that make sure that moment never arrives unmanaged.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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