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Axiom is a business-consulting firm that helps clients achieve cost savings and other benefits from strategic procurement. Our focus is on negotiating more favorable contractual arrangements with providers of general and administrative goods and services. Clients choose us for our ability to take a top management perspective combined with our holistic approach to generating financial, operational, and strategic benefits. We recognize that purchase price, while important, is but one factor in determining the value received from suppliers. We also take into account additional value drivers such as reduced risk, improved quality, supplier performance, cash flow, and improved supplier economics.

 

Our approach begins with identifying strategies and initiatives for delivering value to the business. We conduct an initial spend review to analyze spending, benchmark pricing and contractual terms and conditions, and identify savings. Where appropriate, we also evaluate procurement business processes, systems, and organizational improvements. Possible strategies may include renegotiating agreements with incumbent suppliers; switching to new suppliers offering better pricing and terms; improving supplier collaboration; upgrading in-house procurement skills, or pursuing other initiatives. Subsequently, we work with our clients to help implement the strategies and deliver value to the business.

 

We have expertise in traditional procurement categories, as well as in areas not traditionally influenced by procurement.  Click on a topic area below to learn more. 

 

Financial Services Procurement  

Whether you’re raising capital or containing 401(k) fees, it’s very easy to overpay in the current economic environment. Axiom employs strategic sourcing methods to help raise financing and procure financial services products at the lowest possible cost. We work with institutional lenders offering innovative, flexible, and low cost financing solutions including equipment leasing, working capital solutions, and asset-based term loans. We also offer sourcing advisory services for HR benefits and banking services.   Learn More >>>

Procurement Transformation  

Procurement is an area traditionally undermanaged by many companies, and often represents a significant source of savings and other benefits. Companies can spend as much as 60% of sales on purchased goods and services, and those with well-managed procurement functions can pay up to 50% less than those with poorly-managed procurement. For every $10 million in sales this could translate into additional EBITDA of $3 million.   Learn More >>>

Marketing Spend Management  

Axiom delivers strategic sourcing and spend-management solutions for marketing services. We help marketers select and manage new and existing agencies and other providers for greater return on investment.   Learn More >>>

Green Systems Procurement  

Through our New Energy Mart division, Axiom is building channel relationships to help clients realize cost savings and other benefits from clean technology. We deliver sourcing and vendor management solutions for renewable energy equipment and services including solar, wind, geothermal, and bio-fuel applications. We also have sourcing expertise and channel relationships for energy efficiency and other "green" systems.

Monetized Lending
Ready Access to Credit for Today's Tough Economy

Learn about a unique financing program enabling qualified borrowers to dramatically reduce their financing costs.

 

M&A Checklist

The Five Keys to Capturing Procurement-Related Merger Synergies   
Explore how high-performing acquirers use procurement to deliver cost synergies during mergers and acquisitions.

 

 

 

   

 

"Axiom fielded very experienced people who seamlessly integrated with our in-house team. Their sourcing insights and delivery helped us build bridges with the business and exceed key cost reduction goals by 47%."

- CPO of a Major Media Company