Procurement

Turn your purchasing into a data-driven, AI-powered performance function.

Procurement

From analysis to implementation—fast, structured, and measurable

An effective procurement organization is one of the most direct ways to improve costs, resilience, and competitiveness. At the same time, rising market volatility, complex supply chains, and growing demands for transparency and efficiency mean that traditional procurement approaches are increasingly reaching their limits.

UNITY helps companies holistically transform their procurement functions—in a data-driven, structured, and AI-supported manner. From establishing cost and spend transparency to developing clear category and supplier strategies, all the way to transforming the organization, processes, and systems.

By combining structured cost-reduction programs, modern negotiation and award approaches, and the targeted use of digital and AI-powered solutions, we deliver measurable results and create a sustainably high-performing procurement organization.

Reducing procurement costs

Reduction of material costs

Reduction of manual tasks

Potential savings

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Our Consulting Services for Procurement

Procurement Potential Assessment

Full transparency on costs, potential, and performance in procurement in just a few days

Your challenges:

Lack of transparency regarding cost structures, spending, and value drivers
A fragmented data landscape hinders informed decision-making
The procurement organization is not delivering the expected results
Inefficient processes and low levels of digitalization
Unclear starting points for implementing AI in procurement

UNITY’s solution approach:

Comprehensive analysis of spend, cost structures, and procurement processes
Establishment of transparent cost and value drivers across product categories
Identification and quantification of concrete savings potential
Derivation of prioritized measures and quick wins
Development of a clear implementation roadmap

Procurement & Category Strategy

Strategic Procurement as a Lever for Cost Control, Resilience, and Competitiveness

Your challenges:

Lack of clear product category and procurement strategies
Reactive rather than value-driven management
Supplier portfolios with limited resilience to market changes
Inconsistent specifications prevent economies of scale
Low integration of suppliers into value creation and innovation

UNITY’s solution approach:

Development of tailored category and procurement strategies
Analysis of cost structures, markets, and value drivers
Targeted design of supplier portfolios and sourcing strategies
Use of data-driven scenarios for decision-making
Derivation of concrete measures, key performance indicators, and implementation plans

Next-Generation Procurement

Building a high-performing, digital, and AI-driven procurement organization

Your challenges:

Fragmented processes and a lack of end-to-end accountability
Unclear governance and inefficient decision-making structures
Role and competency profiles that do not meet future requirements
High manual effort and low automation
Lack of transparency regarding performance, KPIs, and control

UNITY’s solution approach:

Development of a clear vision for the organization and operating model
Redesign of end-to-end processes along the value streams
Establishment of modern governance, role, and competency models
Identification, development, and prioritization of digital and AI initiatives
Implementation of data-driven control and performance systems

Cost & Value Optimization

Direct EBIT impact from procurement, engineering, and AI

Your challenges:

High margin pressure and rising cost pressures throughout the supply chain
Lack of transparency regarding cost-saving opportunities and their implementation
Low resilience to market changes and geopolitical risks
Uncoordinated cost-saving initiatives without centralized management
Lack of transparency regarding the progress and actual impact of cost-saving measures

UNITY’s solution approach:

Identification of cost-saving levers through data-driven spend and cost analyses
Combination of procurement levers with technical optimizations
Increased competitiveness through targeted sourcing and new suppliers
Development of a structured cost-down program with clear governance
Sustainable implementation of cost savings through negotiations and measure management

Negotiation Excellence

Maximize savings through data-driven negotiations and structured procurement

Your challenges:

Inconsistent negotiation approaches and a focus on price rather than total cost
Lack of utilization of market, supplier, and price data
Inadequate preparation for complex negotiations
Non-transparent or unstructured award decisions
Lack of management and tracking of negotiation results

UNITY’s solution approach:

Data-driven negotiation preparation with AI-powered market and supplier analyses
Development of modern negotiation strategies and use of innovative negotiation formats
Scenario- and simulation-based validation of target prices and outcomes
Structured award decisions based on cost, risk, and performance criteria
Sustainable management of results through performance tracking and cost-reduction programs
Negotiations determine whether identified savings potential is actually realized.

Digital Procurement & AI Enablement

Targeted use of digital and AI-powered solutions with measurable added value

Your challenges:

Unclear use cases and lack of business impact
Fragmented tool landscapes and lack of integration; individual solutions are developed without end-to-end data and process integration
Poor data quality and lack of data transparency
Low adoption within the organization; lack of trust in digital solutions and insufficient user engagement
Lack of governance and management of AI initiatives
No clear framework for prioritization, scaling, and sustainable use

UNITY’s solution approach:

Identification and prioritization of relevant digital and AI use cases
Assessment of business impact and feasibility based on clear criteria
Establishment of an integrated data and process foundation as the basis for AI
Structured selection of suitable digital solutions
Development and integration of customer-specific AI-powered solutions to support analytics and decision-making processes in procurement