Operations and
Supply Chain

Operations and Supply Chain Advisory

In metals, minerals, chemicals, lubricants, and warehousing, heavy manufacturing margins are won or lost in the operation. A constrained plant, a late shipment, a poorly specified machine, or cash stuck in inventory can cost more than any market price movement. We work with operators, manufacturers, and public-sector entities to find where value is leaking and fix it, from the pit or plant floor to the purchase order.

1. Cash Flow Efficiency

Release the cash your operation already generates.

Heavy industry is capital-intensive, and cash is often trapped in places leadership doesn't see: excess inventory, slow-moving spares, long receivable cycles, unfavorable supplier terms, and idle assets. We trace cash through your operation and show where it is stuck and how to free it without disrupting production.

• Working capital diagnostic across inventory, payables, and receivables
• Inventory and spares optimization, including stock levels, reorder logic, and obsolete stock
• Supplier and customer payment-term restructuring
• Cost-to-cash mapping, from procurement through production to payment received
• Capital expenditure prioritization, so funds go to the highest-return projects first

What you receive: A cash-release roadmap with quantified opportunities, prioritized by size, speed, and risk.

2. Operational Management Efficiency

Higher throughput, lower cost per tonne, fewer surprises.

Most operations run below their real capacity, and the cause is rarely the one management suspects. We identify the true constraint, whether in equipment, process flow, maintenance practice, scheduling, or decision-making, and build a practical plan to remove it.

• Bottleneck identification and throughput analysis
• Downtime, maintenance, and reliability review
• Production planning and scheduling improvement
• Cost and yield benchmarking against comparable operations
• Management systems, KPIs, and reporting that surface problems early

What you receive: A diagnostic of your operation, a ranked list of constraints with financial impact, and an implementation plan your team can execute, with our support if you want it.

3. Global Procurement: Raw Materials, Machinery, Equipment, and Technology

Buy right the first time, anywhere in the world.

Procurement in this sector means large commitments, long lead times, and limited room for error. We support the full purchasing cycle across international markets, so you get the right specification, the right supplier, and the right commercial terms.

• Sourcing strategy and supplier qualification across regions
• Market and price analysis to time and structure purchases
• Contract structuring, including pricing mechanisms, quality terms, and delivery obligations

• Technical requirements definition, so you buy what you need
• Total-cost-of-ownership analysis covering price, energy, maintenance, spares, and lifespan
• Commercial negotiation, import logistics, and commissioning oversight

What you receive: A defensible, documented purchasing decision with a shortlist of vetted suppliers, a cost comparison, and negotiated terms in your favor.

4. Supply Chain Consultancy

A supply chain that holds under pressure.

Disruptions in logistics, supplier failure, trade restrictions, and price volatility hit this sector hard. We help you understand your exposure and build a supply chain that is resilient, cost-efficient, and matched to how your business actually operates.

• Supply chain mapping and risk assessment
• Supplier concentration and single-point-of-failure analysis
• Inbound and outbound logistics optimization
• Alternative sourcing and contingency planning
• Supply chain strategy aligned to growth, new projects, or market entry

What you receive: A clear picture of your supply risk, a redesigned sourcing and logistics strategy, and a contingency plan ready before you need it.

5. Crisis Management and Operational Recovery

When everything is breaking at once, we bring it back into sync.

In a crisis, cash is tight, production is erratic, suppliers are pressing, and customers are losing patience. Finance, operations, procurement, and commercial teams each fight their own fire, and fixing one problem in isolation often makes another worse. We step in, stabilize the situation, align every function around a single plan, and lead the company back to steady performance.

• Stabilize. Within days, establish the real position on cash, production, supply, and commitments. Decide what to protect, what to fix first, and what to pause.
• Align. Replace competing priorities with one integrated plan: clear owners, a single set of numbers, and a daily or weekly rhythm so every department works in the same direction.
• Recover. Restart stalled operations, rebuild supplier and customer confidence, and move from emergency measures to a sustainable operating model.

• Rapid situation assessment across cash, operations, supply chain, and obligations
• Short-term cash forecasting and payment prioritization to protect critical operations
• Cross-functional coordination, so finance, production, procurement, and sales work from one plan
• Negotiation with suppliers, lenders, customers, and government bodies to buy time and secure support
• Restart and recovery of operations after shutdowns, equipment failures, or supply interruptions
• Recovery roadmap and performance tracking until the business is stable

What you receive: A stabilization plan within days, one integrated recovery plan the whole company follows, and hands-on support until operations are steady.