Category Strategy and
Spend Optimization

Turn fragmented spend into prioritized opportunities with high-impact sourcing waves.
We combine deep category expertise with rapid spend analysis to uncover both quick wins and long-term savings strategies. Our sourcing playbooks ensure speed, repeatability, and impact at scale. We partner closely with your category managers and business stakeholders to align on priorities and embed a sourcing cadence that lasts.
Features & Benefits

Turn Fragmented Spend into Lasting Savings

Rapid spend analysis and sourcing playbooks unlock quick wins while setting up sustainable strategies.

Identify savings in weeks, not months.

Repeatable sourcing strategies.

Unlock scale across units.

Balance short-term wins with structural savings.

Built with your business stakeholders.

Valorant’s approach

Rapid Baselines, Repeatable Playbooks

We normalize spend fast, apply proven sourcing strategies, and align with stakeholders to ensure impact sticks across categories.

Rapid Baseline

Normalize and segment spend quickly.

Playbook Application

Deploy tested sourcing strategies.

Stakeholder Alignment

Co-create priorities with business leads.

Sustainability

Embed ongoing category management cadences.

Why it matters

Stop Leaving Value on the Table

Uncoordinated spend across business units drives higher costs, inconsistent supplier terms, and missed leverage opportunities. Categories managed in silos lead to fragmented strategies and reduced buying power. Without structured oversight, organizations face both inflated pricing and limited ability to execute cross-business initiatives at scale.

We bring deep category expertise combined with rapid spend analysis to pinpoint opportunities with the highest impact. Our proven sourcing waves, negotiation playbooks, and prioritization frameworks ensure quick wins while embedding sustainable strategies. By balancing immediate savings with long-term structure, we turn fragmented spend into a repeatable program of cost reduction and category resilience.

Resources

Explore our curated case studies and playbooks.

Manufacturing

$20M+ in Direct Savings

A Fortune 500 manufacturer faced rising raw material costs and overlapping supplier contracts. In 8 weeks, we consolidated vendor data across four business units, launched sourcing waves in three core categories, and standardized negotiation playbooks. The result: $20M+ in direct material savings and a sustainable sourcing engine.

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