Gneiss SCM services page — six fixed-scope engagements for supply chain and procurement improvement
Operator-led supply chain consulting
Fixed-scope engagements.
Real results. In weeks — not months.
Every engagement has a defined scope, clear deliverables, and a realistic timeline. No open-ended advisory. No scope inflation. Just focused work that moves the needle.
25+
Years of supply chain leadership
3–12
Week fixed-scope engagements
10–15%
Typical savings identified in purchasing reviews
Our services — click any card to explore
Supply chain health check
3–4 weeks · Diagnostic
A rapid diagnostic that surfaces what's really holding your supply chain back — and delivers a prioritised, actionable improvement plan.
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What we examine
- Purchasing controls, process compliance, and off-system spend
- Supplier base structure, contract coverage, and consolidation opportunities
- Inventory levels, stock accuracy, and working capital exposure
- Systems, data quality, and reporting visibility
- Team capability gaps and leadership capacity
What you get
- A clear assessment of your current state — honest, not diplomatic
- A prioritised improvement roadmap with effort vs. impact ratings
- Quick wins you can act on immediately
- A foundation for any subsequent transformation work
Outcomes
Clarity on root causes
Prioritised action plan
Executive-ready findings
Contracts & purchasing review
4–8 weeks · Cost & control
Identify where spend is leaking, simplify your supplier structure, and implement purchasing controls that reduce cost and improve visibility.
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What we address
- Spend analysis — where money is going, with whom, and under what terms
- Contract coverage gaps and renewal risks
- Supplier rationalisation — reducing fragmentation without increasing risk
- Purchase-to-pay process gaps and compliance issues
- Catalogue and master data quality that drives purchasing behaviour
What you get
- Full spend visibility mapped to categories and suppliers
- A supplier consolidation plan with implementation support
- Revised purchasing controls and approval frameworks
- Identified savings — typically 10–15% of addressable spend
Outcomes
10–15% savings identified
Reduced supplier risk
Stronger controls
Warehouse & inventory optimisation
4–8 weeks · Operational efficiency
Improve stock control, reduce excess inventory, and release working capital — without exposing your operations to supply risk.
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What we address
- Inventory accuracy — cycle counting, reconciliation, and system trust
- Slow-moving and obsolete stock identification and disposition
- Reorder logic, safety stock levels, and demand signal quality
- Warehouse layout, picking efficiency, and inbound/outbound flow
- Supplier lead time reliability and its impact on stock holding
What you get
- A clear picture of stock exposure and working capital tied up in inventory
- Revised stocking policies and reorder parameters
- A disposition plan for excess and obsolete stock
- Measurable improvement in stock accuracy and fill rates
Outcomes
Working capital release
Improved fill rates
Reduced write-offs
ERP & digital readiness review
4–6 weeks · Digital transformation
Assess your processes, data, and organisational readiness before committing time and capital to digital transformation or ERP implementation.
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What we assess
- Process maturity — are your processes stable enough to digitalise?
- Data quality — master data, supplier records, item catalogues
- Change readiness — team capability, leadership buy-in, and adoption risk
- System requirements vs. vendor capability fit
- Implementation risk factors that derail most transformations
What you get
- An honest readiness assessment — what will work and what won't
- A pre-implementation remediation plan for high-risk gaps
- Vendor selection criteria grounded in operational reality
- A realistic scope and timeline — before you commit to a vendor
Outcomes
Reduced implementation risk
Clear go/no-go position
Vendor-ready brief
Category management development
6–10 weeks · Strategic procurement
Define and implement practical category strategies that improve control, consistency, and supplier performance across your most critical spend areas.
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What we develop
- Category segmentation and spend mapping across your supply base
- Supplier market analysis and leverage assessment per category
- Category strategies — sourcing approach, supplier targets, pricing model
- Supplier performance frameworks and review cadences
- Internal governance so strategies are maintained after we leave
What you get
- Documented category strategies for your priority spend areas
- A supplier review process that is practical — and actually gets used
- Clear accountability for category performance within your team
- A foundation for sustained savings beyond the engagement
Outcomes
Spend under strategy
Supplier accountability
Sustained savings
Interim supply chain leadership
Flexible duration · Fractional or full-time
Experienced leadership to stabilise operations, support transformation, or bridge a gap — embedded in your team, accountable for real outcomes.
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When this fits
- A key supply chain or procurement leader has departed suddenly
- You are navigating a transformation and need experienced day-to-day leadership
- Your team needs senior oversight without the cost of a permanent hire
- You need someone who can make decisions and be held accountable — not just advise
How it works
- Embedded with your team — available daily, not on a call when needed
- Fractional (2–3 days per week) or full-time depending on need
- Clear handover criteria so the engagement has a defined exit
- Knowledge transfer built in from day one — we leave capability, not dependency
Outcomes
Operational stability
No capability gap
Clean handover
How every engagement works
Three stages. Always.
Rapid assessment
We quickly get under the surface — understanding the real issues, data limitations, and operational constraints before we recommend anything.
Focused implementation
We work alongside your team to fix priority issues and implement practical improvements — not just document them.
Stabilise and hand over
We ensure changes are embedded, understood, and sustainable before we exit. We leave capability, not dependency.
Not open-ended advisory
Every engagement has a defined scope, agreed deliverables, and a fixed timeline. You know what you are getting — and what it will cost — before we start.
Led by practitioners
The work is delivered by someone who has run large supply chain and procurement functions — not a team of analysts presenting findings upward. That means faster diagnosis, better judgement, and results that actually stick.
Engagements can combine
Many clients begin with a health check, then move into a targeted engagement. Others combine services into a broader programme. We scope based on what your situation actually requires.
Not sure which service fits your situation?
A 20-minute call is enough to identify where focused support can make an immediate impact.
No commitment. No slide decks. Just a direct conversation.
