How does Smukeliso address procurement leaks specifically in the Financial Services sector?

We perform a deep-dive maturity audit of the third-party spend base in Financial Services, identifying structural inefficiencies and aligning them with strategic category management to recover leaked profit.

What is the typical timeframe for seeing ROI?

Most clients see initial cost-recovery opportunities within the first 8 weeks of our maturity assessment, with structural savings fully realised over a 6-12 month transformation cycle.

Industry Focus

Optimizing Procurement for Financial Services and Private Equity

The Challenge

In the financial services sector, particularly for private equity firms, procurement plays a critical role in maximizing returns on investment portfolios. By leveraging cost savings and optimizing operations across key suppliers and service providers, procurement functions can significantly enhance the value of investment portfolio companies.

Smukeliso partners with financial services clients to deliver cross-portfolio procurement optimization, helping private equity firms improve the EBITDA of their portfolio companies throughout the investment period. Additionally, our research highlights the growing importance of supply chain management in the evolving scope of Commercial Due Diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions. We work alongside transaction advisors to provide comprehensive Commercial Due Diligence services, ensuring that supply chain considerations are fully integrated into the M&A process, ultimately supporting more informed investment decisions.

What We Deliver

Our Services

Smukeliso has a long track record in helping consumer goods organizations overcome their challenges. We support our clients across several functional areas, including:

Cross-Portfolio Procurement Optimization

Partnering with private equity firms to optimize procurement across their investment portfolios, enhancing EBITDA and improving financial performance during the investment period.

Cost Savings Strategies

Offering cost-saving strategies tailored to the financial services sector, focusing on procurement efficiency and optimizing supplier relationships to maximize returns on investment.

Commercial Due Diligence (M&A)

Providing comprehensive Commercial Due Diligence services for Mergers & Acquisitions, ensuring supply chain considerations are fully integrated into the M&A process, supporting informed decision-making.

Supply Chain Risk Management

Implementing risk management strategies to address the evolving challenges in supply chain management, ensuring resilience and sustainability in financial operations.

The Work

Years delivering procurement transformation across Africa

60+

Engagements completed across Mining, Industrials, Financial Services, and Public Sector

R20B+

In third-party procurement spend mapped, analysed, and optimised for clients

Countries where Smukeliso has delivered engagements

Sector Intelligence

What This Looks Like in Practice

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