Purchasing Consulting - Chicago

Herb Shields, President of HCS Consulting has worked with manufacturers and distributors in Chicago.  As a purchasing consultant he has benefited companies by achieving these results:

• Reduced direct material costs through negotiation and cost savings programs by up to 30%
• Developed and implemented a strategic sourcing plan

• Trained employees in the latest purchasing techniques

• Recruited and hired qualified people to fill key purchasing jobs

• Improved relationships and developed partnerships with key suppliers

Herb uses his 30+ years of purchasing management experience to achieve these results with clients.  Herb teaches Purchasing at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.  He is a frequent speaker on Purchasing opportunities for industry groups in Chicago and across the USA.

Purchasing consultants will lower your costs of materials and services with our expertise in:

• Chicagoland Supplier relations
• Chicagoland Sourcing strategies
• Chicagoland Training and development of personnel
• Chicagoland Negotiation techniques
• Chicagoland Cost reduction strategies
• Chicagoland Ecommerce solutions

Inventory Consulting - Chicago

Improve inventory turnover and customer service by leveraging our:

• Proven methods to improve record accuracy – the key to faster turns
• Top down/bottom up approach to inventory analysis
• Five-step process to reduce excess and obsolete inventory
• Sales and Operations Process to mange inventory and improve decision making

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Contact us and let's discuss your situation. Your initial consultation is absolutely free, confidential, and no-obligation.