Gibson Consulting

Local and Global Procurement Expertise

Purchasing

Transportation

Logistics & Distribution

Manufacturing Efficiency

We identify procurement inefficiencies and implement change to maximize savings and value impact.

Any major consulting firm can point to lack of efficiencies in supply chain and procurement just waiting to be tapped. At Gibson, we distinguish ourselves by how deep we go to unlock these inefficiencies, drawing on our areas of expertise, process, data, training, software tools, and implementation assistance. We begin with a high-end supply chain strategy review, share our diagnostics, and define clear benchmarks. We go on to review operations, which includes an assessment of organizational design, setup, and testing, which then extends to recruiting, interviewing, and hiring the ideal people to optimize your supply chain. We offer our recommendations on IT systems and implementation – whether that’s third-party software or a Gibson-customized system that supports every aspect of our proprietary 11 Gate Process.

Our partners have saved over $10 billion

across 1000+ supply chain categories

At Gibson, the core of who we are focuses on Superior Results. Implementation focused—with you every step of the way.

Our Focus

Gibson at a Glance

Recognized Supply Chain & Procurement Experts

More practicing supply chain professionals than most large firms combined

50-200% Sustainable EBITDA impact

Beyond strategy, we implement chain and train for sustainability.

International & Domestic Expertise

Thousands of negotiated contracts in 30+ countries, 500k supplier profiles, and robust partner-lead training

18-23% average savings for clients

Bottom-line realized savings, driving growth for clients and their stakeholders

Global Manufacturer $1B POWER TOOL MANUFACTURER Fortune 500 Heavy Equipment
A $7 billion diversified global manufacturer with 27 disparate operating companies, across four global segments

A $7 billion diversified global manufacturer with 27 disparate operating companies, across four global segments

  • Trained over 450 cross-functional personnel in Gibson’s proprietary sourcing process
  • Doubled bottom-line profit
  • Reduced supply base 80 plus percent across all direct categories, added operational benefits that were equal to the purchasing savings

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$28MM realized savings

$28MM realized savings

  • Reduced supply base by 42% and improved supplier on-time delivery by 70% and improved Quality by 30%
  • $0.16 annual earnings per share improvement
  • Cumulative project savings from all Phases was over $128 MM annually

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$30MM+ in realized savings

$30MM+ in realized savings

  • Significant operational improvements
  • Formal cost reduction program
  • Established global supply agreements for each of the seven categories to provide stable and consistent pricing across all regions

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Unsurpassed Supply Chain & Procurement Process

With the Gibson supply chain process, we take complexity and make savings a simplified, sustainable reality.

Gibson Consulting specializes in highly engineered, extremely technical, direct material global strategic sourcing. With our proprietary 11 Gate Process we take overwhelming spend data and turn it into useable management information.

From our initial high-level assessment, to aligning our strategies, on through to execution, Gibson is with you each step of the way. We measure success in actual dollars saved along with our clients’ satisfaction, and we believe our process is the clearest path to drive longterm, sustainable supply chain results.

Our 11 Gate Process

Unwavering Client Commitment

Superior Supply Chain Results

Don’t take our word…Hear from world-class executives who know from experience.

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Gibson focuses heavily on material costs for a major impact on our portfolios P&L statements.

Frank J. Feraco is Chairman and Founder of Isleworth Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, as well as the former president of Emerson Electric and Kohler. Find out why he chooses our supply chain expertise to help achieve savings and keep his investors happy.

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When I want to make an impact in the first 90 days of a new role, I pick up the phone and call Gibson to reduce costs…

Jim Moyle has experienced two successful engagements with Gibson Consulting – initially as the Chief Procurement Officer for Contech Construction, and years later as CPO of the Dover Corporation. Learn more about his remarkable results.

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Gibson added over $250 million in private equity value…resultants, not consultants.

A veteran CFO with experience in several prominent industries, Jim Patterson is now COF of PLS Financial Services in Chicago. Patterson has worked with Gibson for nearly 25 years, resulting in immense savings and lasting benefits for his employees.

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Let’s Talk Procurement

  • The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.

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Take the next step by learning more about Gibson Consulting’s capabilities and qualifications. To request information or arrange a face-to-face introduction, simply fill out the form below or give us a call at 312.291.4640.

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Areas of Expertise

Procurement

We’ll identify inefficiencies and then go above and beyond to unlock the opportunity within your supply chain and procurement processes — offering valuable insight, informed recommendations and customized solutions.

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Best-Cost Country Sourcing

Backed by experience and expertise, our Best-Cost Country Sourcing leverages the global marketplace to drive bottom-line value and improve overall quality and efficiency.

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Global Strategic Sourcing

By pairing your knowledge with our experience, Gibson can help your organization transform its global procurement and sourcing strategies to boost efficiencies and increase earnings.

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Success Metrics

Gibson defines success as actual, sustainable financial results. These savings are measured by the bottom-line impact in terms of COGS reduction (direct materials), SG&A (indirect materials), and/or margin improvement. Our clients measure the results themselves to eliminate any confusion on actual, realized results. The magnitude of savings is directly related to the execution quality of our 11 Gate Process, and the sustainability of savings is directly related to our clients’ training absorption and process adoption into their purchasing philosophy.

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