Discovery
Map global supply markets
We scan regions, validate capabilities, and deliver shortlists with technical fit and risk analysis—so you make decisions faster.
Explore DiscoverySenior buyers and category specialists run supplier discovery, due diligence, RFx execution, localization, and cost programs—hands-on and accountable.
Three ways we help global teams move faster.
Access senior buyers and category specialists on demand—no hiring lag, no training overhead, just immediate execution capacity.
Every engagement runs inside your templates, approvals, and policies with full audit trails and documented decision rationale.
Managed programs deliver savings, risk reduction, and localization outcomes with clear KPIs and executive-ready reporting.
Complex supply chains need structured solutions. Here's how we tackle common procurement blockers:
Three core service pillars that scale your procurement capacity on demand.
Discovery
We scan regions, validate capabilities, and deliver shortlists with technical fit and risk analysis—so you make decisions faster.
Explore DiscoveryQualification
ISO/IATF audits, ESG compliance, financial due diligence, and operational risk assessments that meet board-level scrutiny.
Explore QualificationExecution
End-to-end RFx management with comparable bids, negotiations, award memos, and documentation that passes audit.
Explore ExecutionEnterprise categories progress through defined stages with SUMEDIAN orchestrating stakeholders, suppliers, and documentation at each gate.
Targets, constraints, governance requirements, and timing set with your stakeholders and category owners.
Each stage is designed to meet enterprise governance requirements, ensuring traceable decisions and stakeholder alignment from discovery through to operations handoff.
Outputs arrive formatted for executive updates, program governance, and plant handoffs—ready to forward without extra prep.
What you get at each gate
Deliverables align to your governance framework with stakeholder sign-offs at every decision point.
Discovery gate: Vetted supplier shortlist
Prioritized candidates with fit scores, capability summaries, and initial risk flags
Qualification gate: Due diligence dossiers
Audit-ready evidence packs with certifications, financial checks, and site visit reports
Execution gate: Award package and ramp plan
Complete RFx documentation, negotiation outcomes, and 90-day implementation roadmap
Executive Package
Every engagement concludes with a complete package—shortlists, due diligence, RFx documentation, and implementation plans.
Executive shortlist with rationale and risk summary
Supplier recommendations with scoring, risk profiles, and business case for decision-makers
Due-diligence dossiers and audit-ready evidence
Complete compliance documentation, certifications, and site audit findings in one package
RFx pack, comparable bid analysis, and award memo
Structured RFx documentation with commercial evaluation and negotiation outcomes
Localization/dual-sourcing plan with transition timeline
Step-by-step playbook for regional supplier ramp with risk mitigation strategies
Savings & risk register plus 90-day implementation plan
Quantified outcomes with action plan and accountability for the first quarter
Our engagement model fits enterprise governance requirements—no parallel systems, no process workarounds.
We map your category requirements, stakeholder landscape, approval workflows, and reporting cadence before outreach begins.
Our teams work inside your procurement processes, compliance frameworks, and documentation standards—no parallel systems.
Programs conclude with executive summaries, plant-ready documentation, and structured transitions so operations can execute immediately.
Enterprise-grade security and compliance built in. Every supplier interaction, document, and decision follows your governance framework with complete audit trails.
Common questions from procurement leaders before we start.