A complete procurement category strategy — market analysis, workshops, strategic options, MCDM evaluation, business case, and implementation roadmap. Delivered at a fraction of consulting cost.
A category strategy isn't just market data — it's a structured argument for how your organisation should approach a spend category, backed by quantitative analysis and a clear business case.
Most procurement teams never produce a formal category strategy. They lack the time, the methodology, and the confidence to present one to a CPO or CFO. The work ends up either not done, or outsourced to consultants at enormous cost.
Manu Forti changes that. We apply the same analytical rigour used by top-tier consulting firms — MCDM evaluation (AHP/TOPSIS), scenario modelling, business case construction — but deliver it in days, not months, at a price any team can justify.
The output is designed to be taken directly to your leadership team. Every section is structured for executive consumption: clear recommendation, quantified value, implementation roadmap, decision-ready.
Market Analysis — Supplier landscape, pricing dynamics, supply risk, key players, market trends
Strategic Options Evaluation — 4–6 options scored via MCDM (AHP weighting + TOPSIS ranking)
Business Case — Costs vs value, ROI, 5-year NPV, scenario analysis (Bear/Base/Bull)
Implementation Roadmap — Phased plan, owners, 12-month timeline, KPIs
Options Workshop (2 hrs) — Joint session to explore strategies, excavate value, and confirm AHP criteria weights
Delivery Workshop (2 hrs) — Walk through recommendation, validate financials, agree implementation next steps
3× Product 1 Supplier Reports — Deep-dive analysis on your top 3 incumbent or target suppliers
Financial Model — Excel workbook with all assumptions, scenarios, and sensitivity analysis
Complete a structured intake form: category, spend, current suppliers, pain points, evaluation criteria, and strategic priorities. Takes 20 minutes.
Our analysts research the market: supplier landscape, financial health, geopolitical risk, pricing benchmarks, regulatory environment.
Joint session with your team: present initial options, excavate hidden value, stress-test assumptions, and agree AHP criteria weights. This is where the real insight happens.
We model the financial case for the recommended strategy: costs, value created, ROI, NPV, and sensitivity to key assumptions.
Full document pack delivered (Word + Excel + 3× supplier reports). Mandatory 2-hour delivery workshop to walk through findings, validate the financial case, and agree implementation next steps.
Strategy + Intelligence — the complete package. Market analysis, expert workshops, MCDM evaluation, business case, implementation roadmap, and 3 supplier reports. One price, no add-ons.
For procurement teams who need a decision-ready strategy, validated with suppliers
Consulting equivalent: €30,000–150,000
A major European renewable energy company faced a critical procurement challenge: high-voltage transformer lead times of 28–34 months were consistently exceeding their project procurement window of 18 months.
We built a full category strategy evaluating 6 strategic options using AHP/TOPSIS methodology, developed a two-tier commitment framework (Conditional POs + Consignment Pilot), and produced a complete financial business case and executive presentation for CPO/CEO sign-off.
€0.62M annual programme cost returns €55.6M in avoided delay costs — a 90:1 ROI and €278M 5-year NPV.
| Capability | Big 4 Consulting | Manu Forti | DIY / Internal |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCDM methodology (AHP/TOPSIS) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Financial business case with NPV/ROI | ✓ | ✓ | Sometimes |
| Executive slide deck (CEO-ready) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Market research + supplier landscape | ✓ | ✓ | Partial |
| Implementation roadmap | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Turnaround time | 6–16 weeks | 5 business days | Weeks–months |
| Typical cost | €30,000–150,000 | €3,999 | Internal time cost |
Tell us your category, your challenge, and your timeline. We'll take it from there.