Case Study
Moving to a center-led strategic sourcing
Heavy Equipment Manufacturer Success Story The challenge A multinational construction equipment manufacturer built through the acquisition of 18 entrepreneurial companies was suffering inefficiencies and loss of market leverage due to decentralized procurement practices. The organization’s stock price was under pressure and activist investors were demanding action. Senior executives had no visibility into company data and were unable to accurately forecast future requirements, resulting in a misalignment between sales expectations and inventory. This, combined with a lack of communication between the businesses, meant no one in the organization had an accurate picture of what was happening in the market. Leadership engaged Maine Pointe to help them achieve millions of dollars of