Snack and Beverage Brands · Chicago Area and Remote
Packaging Procurement and Operations Consulting
We run competitive RFQs for corrugated, flexible films, rigid containers and other packaging, and provide fractional operations support to growing CPG brands.
Services
Packaging Procurement
Structured RFQs that put your packaging spend in front of qualified suppliers, normalized to a true landed cost.
- Corrugated shippers and displays
- Flexible films and pouches
- Rigid containers and closures
- Folding cartons, labels and other components
- Supplier selection and negotiation
- Implementation and pricing verification
Fractional Operations
Part-time operations leadership for brands that need the experience without a full-time hire.
- Supplier and 3PL selection
- SOP audits and process mapping
- Cost reduction and SG&A review
- Monthly retainer, scoped to 10–15 hours a week
How a Sourcing Project Runs
A typical RFQ takes about ten weeks from kickoff to award recommendation.
- Weeks 1–2
Baseline
We document current prices, volumes and specs, and you sign off on the baseline before anything goes out.
- Weeks 3–7
Bid
We build the RFQ package, invite a bidder slate you approve, and manage supplier questions.
- Weeks 8–10
Negotiate
Bids are normalized to landed cost, negotiated, and delivered as a written award recommendation.
- Up to 90 days
Implement
We support onboarding and verify that new pricing shows up on invoices.
Fees
Fees Tied to Results
Sourcing projects carry a modest flat fee sized to your annual packaging spend, plus a share of the savings you actually realize in the first year. If nothing changes, the savings fee is zero.
Independence
Paid by Clients Only
We take no commissions, referral fees or rebates from suppliers. Award decisions stay with you, and any material supplier relationship is disclosed before bids are evaluated.
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