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Strategic Procurement Excellence
Procurement Strategy
At valantic, we develop procurement strategies that are precisely aligned with your corporate objectives. Our comprehensive approach integrates goal-setting, effective category management, and robust procurement controlling systems into a cohesive framework. This enables procurement to evolve from a transactional function into a strategic lever that drives measurable business success.
What is our goal?
- Establish procurement as a strategic enabler of corporate goals
- Provide clear direction across all procurement functions and processes — empowering both leadership and teams to make effective decisions
- Promote customer centricity, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation
Ready to align your procurement strategy with corporate success? Contact us to start your transformation.
Procurement Targets
Aligning Procurement with Corporate Objectives
Strategic alignment starts with clear, measurable procurement targets. At valantic, we support organizations in translating overarching corporate goals into operational procurement priorities.
We help you:
Vision-Driven Objectives
Derive procurement objectives that reflect your long-term business vision
Sustainable Contributions
Ensure that procurement actively contributes to sustainable success
Strategic Roadmaps
Develop actionable roadmaps to align strategy, execution, and accountability
Key Questions to Address
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Where do we want to go?
Define the outcomes your procurement function must achieve.
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How do we get there?
Identify strategic pathways, milestones, and performance indicators.
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What do we have to do to get there?
Prioritize actions, allocate resources, and proactively address risks.
With clear targets and strategic alignment, procurement becomes a driver of informed decisions and long-term value creation.
Category Management
Developing Effective Category Strategies
Category management translates overarching procurement goals into tailored strategies for individual spend areas. It allows companies to strengthen their competitive position, enhance supplier relationships, and improve internal efficiency.
valantic provides dedicated approaches for both industrial organizations (non-commercial goods) and retailers (commercial goods) — ensuring that each client benefits from proven, industry-specific best practices.
Industry/Non-commercial goods
Category management translates procurement targets into actionable strategies for specific spend areas. valantic’s approach to category management includes:
- Category Assessment: Evaluate category-specific supply risks and strategic importance using tools such as Kraljic’s Matrix.
- Mission Statements: Define clear goals, roles, and value contribution for each category.
- Implementation Measures: Create action plans focusing on cost optimization, supplier innovation, and risk management.
Key Benefits
- Greater effectiveness through strategic focus on value-driving categories
- Higher efficiency via automation of low-impact category processes
- Improved collaboration and measurable results through clear roles and KPIs
Through robust category management, organizations can ensure procurement strategies deliver value across the supply chain.
Retail/Commercial Goods
Retail category management incorporates detailed analysis of customer behavior, market trends, and competitive dynamics to make data-driven decisions on assortment, pricing, and promotions.
valantic’s methodology includes:
- Category Assessment: Define category clusters and evaluate them with tools such as Kraljic’s Matrix to guide resource allocation and strategy.
- Category Performance and Targets: Measure and benchmark performance, and set specific objectives based on market and internal data.
- Category strategy and Tactics: Translate strategy into executable plans—including pricing, product mix, and promotional activities.
- Category Management and Monitoring: Implement ongoing evaluation processes and adjust tactics based on real-time performance insights.
Key Strategic Questions valantic helps answer
- Which articles should be selected per module to create an attractive customer-centric assortment?
- How can the assortment be segmented using rules and benchmarks?
- What is the optimal module composition by product, brand, and price tier?
- How do we plan the assortment structure to optimize performance across modules?
Procurement Controlling
Transparent Performance Measurement
An effective procurement strategy must be supported by a clear and transparent controlling system. Valantic enables organizations to continuously monitor performance and steer procurement strategically.
We support you with:
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Establishing a robust set of metrics to monitor procurement’s contribution to business goals
- Savings Measurement: Implementing P&L-oriented tracking for realized and forecasted savings
- Data-Driven Decision-Making: Leveraging analytics to enhance performance visibility and guide optimization initiatives
Key Outcomes
- Higher transparency and improved visibility across all procurement activities
- Stronger alignment of procurement goals with financial and operational KPIs
- Enhanced accountability and strategic discipline
The Strategic Procurement Cycle
Continuous Improvement and Alignment
valantic’s procurement strategy model is not a one-time initiative—it is a continuous improvement cycle designed for long-term value generation.
The cycle includes:
Define Procurement Goals and Strategies
Align objectives with corporate priorities and desired business outcomes.
Develop Category Management
Translate these objectives into actionable plans per category.
Set Up Procurement Controlling
Implement tools and structures for performance measurement and optimization.
Adjust Goals and Drive Completion
Refine strategies and targets based on performance insights, market shifts, and evolving business needs.
This agile approach ensures procurement remains responsive, performance-driven, and aligned with enterprise strategy.
From Vision to Procurement Excellence
valantic connects strategic ambition with operational excellence. Our holistic consulting portfolio supports every step of your transformation — from foundational design to measurable value realization.
Target Operating Model (TOM)
Design and implementation of a future-proof procurement organization tailored to your business model. This involves the strategic alignment of procurement processes with business objectives to optimize efficiency and drive value creation. This includes adaptability to changing market conditions and technological advancements, ensuring long-term resilience and success.
Target Operating Model (TOM)
Strategy
Development of procurement strategies that are aligned with corporate goals and focused on value creation. This involves establishing clear category strategies and procurement objectives, ensuring that purchasing activities support broader business goals. Additionally, it includes a robust procurement KPI monitoring framework, which is aligned with controlling, to track and optimize performance across distinct categories and buyers while adapting to evolving market demands.
Strategy
Value Creation
Realization of cost savings and performance improvements through category-specific know-how and proven best practices for direct and indirect spend. Key enablers for savings include the analysis of price and process cost levers, as well as quantity levers. Success is driven by negotiation expertise, hands-on mentality, and strong market knowledge, ensuring effective engagement with suppliers and continuous optimization of procurement processes.
Value Creation
Data & Tools
Integration of advanced tools and analytics to optimize procurement activities and unlock the full value of your data. By leveraging innovative software and analytical capabilities, procurement teams can enhance their strategic decision-making, improve spend visibility, and streamline operations. This data-driven approach empowers organizations to identify opportunities for efficiency gains and foster continuous improvement in procurement practices.
Data & Tools
Procurement Suite
Implementation of scalable procurement platforms that fully leverage the potential of digital transformation. These platforms enable seamless integration of procurement functions, enhancing transparency and collaboration across the supply chain. By adopting procurement suites, organizations can automate workflows, increase process efficiency, and support strategic sourcing initiatives, ultimately driving value and innovation in procurement operations.
Procurement Suite
Sustainability
Strengthening ESG performance and building sustainable supply chains that meet regulatory and stakeholder expectations. By prioritizing environmentally friendly practices and ethical sourcing, organizations can reduce their carbon footprint and promote social responsibility. Implementing sustainability initiatives helps to mitigate risks, enhance brand reputation, and create long-term value while fostering transparency and accountability throughout the supply chain.
Sustainability
Artificial intelligence
The demands placed on modern procurement are constantly increasing: supply chains are becoming more complex, costs must be reduced, and processes must be made more efficient. AI in procurement offers companies completely new opportunities to identify potential savings, minimize risks, and make strategic decisions faster and on a more informed basis.
Artificial intelligenceDriving Strategic Success through Procurement
valantic enables organizations to elevate procurement from a functional necessity to a strategic force. By aligning targets, optimizing categories, and implementing performance-based controlling, we embed procurement in the strategic core of your organization.
Ready to take your procurement strategy to the next level? Contact us today!
Your Contact
Dr. Bernhard Höveler
Partner & Managing Director
valantic Supply Chain & Procurement Consulting