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02 Discipline 02PROCUREMENT · PERFORMANCE

Procurement as a
strategic lever.

Procurement is where industrial performance is won or lost. MERIDIAN transforms procurement organisations into strategic functions — driving total cost reduction, supply chain resilience and long-term performance uplift.

-15%
Average TCO
reduction achieved
€50M+
Spend under
architectural review
04
Category maturity
uplift levels
20+
Years procurement
leadership
02 · PROCUREMENT · Ø PERFORMANCE
What We Do · Core Capabilities

Four procurement capabilities,
one performance architecture.

End-to-end procurement transformation: from category strategy and total cost architecture to supplier relationship management and performance governance.

01

Cost Reduction & TCO Optimisation

Structural attack on total cost of ownership across direct and indirect spend — including should-cost modelling, value engineering and category-level negotiation.

  • Should-cost modelling & benchmarking
  • Value engineering & design-to-cost
  • Category-level negotiation strategies
  • TCO framework deployment
02

Procurement Transformation

Redesign of the procurement operating model — organisation, processes, category ownership and technology — to move from tactical buying to strategic value capture.

  • Operating model redesign
  • Category management architecture
  • Procurement technology roadmap
  • Talent & capability development
03

Supply Chain Resilience

Post-disruption resilience review, single-source vulnerability identification and implementation of resilient sourcing architectures across critical categories.

  • Vulnerability diagnostic
  • Resilient sourcing architecture
  • Supplier tiering & redundancy
  • Scenario-based stress testing
04

Performance Improvement Programs

Industrial performance uplift combining procurement levers with operational improvements — productivity, quality, supplier integration and performance governance.

  • Productivity & quality uplift
  • Supplier performance integration
  • KPI frameworks & dashboards
  • Continuous improvement governance
How We Operate · Methodology

A disciplined performance
transformation sequence.

Procurement transformation is structural. MERIDIAN deploys a proven four-phase methodology that combines rigour and speed.

Phase 01

Spend Diagnostic

Complete spend cube analysis, category maturity assessment and identification of value capture opportunities across direct and indirect spend.

Phase 02

Category Strategy

Design of category-specific strategies, supplier panel architecture and negotiation roadmaps aligned to industrial and financial priorities.

Phase 03

Wave Deployment

Staged execution of savings waves with clear ownership, timing and financial tracking — combining quick wins with structural transformation.

Phase 04

Performance Governance

Embedding of KPI frameworks, savings tracking and category governance to ensure results are captured, sustained and extended over time.

"

Procurement is often treated as an operational function. In reality, it is one of the most strategic levers an industrial group has — and the only one that touches every euro spent outside payroll.

— Patrizio Bartolini Founder & Principal Advisor, MERIDIAN
Engagement Examples · Typical Missions

Typical procurement
engagements.

Representative mandate types — scoped to the specific industrial context, category portfolio and strategic priorities of each client.

01
Full Procurement Transformation

End-to-end redesign of the procurement operating model, category strategies and governance framework for a mid-to-large industrial group.

Industrial Group9–12 months
02
TCO Optimisation Programme

Category-by-category TCO attack on direct and indirect spend, with staged savings waves and full financial tracking.

Specialty Chemicals6–9 months
03
Supply Chain Resilience Audit

Post-disruption resilience review, single-source identification and implementation of diversified sourcing across critical categories.

Automotive Tier-13–5 months
04
Pre-Deal Procurement Diligence

Pre-transaction procurement assessment for an industrial acquisition, with value capture modelling and post-merger integration plan.

Private Equity · Industrial4–6 weeks
Engage · Start a Mandate

Unlock procurement
as an industrial lever.

Whether you need a full procurement transformation, a TCO optimisation programme or a resilience audit, the engagement starts with a direct conversation with the founder.

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Typical deliverables in a procurement mandate

Complete spend cube & maturity assessment
Category strategies & negotiation roadmaps
Procurement operating model redesign
Savings tracking & governance framework
Change management & capability building plan