Services

Real savings. Measured, implemented and sustained.

Caventis is a procurement and cost reduction consultancy, combining procurement expertise with operational redesign and technology-enabled efficiency. 


Effective management of spend typically yields 8–17% savings on addressable spend through targeted category programmes (McKinsey benchmark).

01

Procurement

We identify and deliver savings across external spend categories such as:

  • Materials and engineered equipment
  • Utilities, telecoms and IT
  • Facilities, property and maintenance
  • Logistics and transport
  • Professional services
What we do
  • Spend analysis and benchmarking
  • Supplier renegotiation and consolidation
  • Commercial optimisation
Outcome
8–17% annualised cost reduction on addressable spend (McKinsey benchmark), without reducing service quality.
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02

Cost Reduction

Cross-functional cost programmes across direct, indirect and tail spend - delivered on a shared-savings basis.

What we do
  • Diagnostic and prioritised savings roadmap
  • Wave-based delivery with governance
  • Shared-savings commercials aligned to results
Outcome
8–17% annualised cost reduction on addressed spend.
Learn more: Cost Reduction
03

Supply Chain Optimisation

Cut cost-to-serve across logistics, warehousing and inventory without hurting service.

What we do
  • Carrier consolidation and lane redesign
  • 3PL renegotiation and footprint rationalisation
  • Inventory rightsizing and SKU rationalisation
Outcome
8–15% logistics reduction and 10–25% inventory reduction with equal or better availability.
Learn more: Supply Chain Optimisation
04

Product Sourcing

End-to-end sourcing of finished goods, components and private-label products across UK, EU, near-shore and Asia.

What we do
  • Specification, total-cost model and long-list
  • RFQ, sample assessment and factory due diligence
  • Negotiation, contract and ramp-up support
Outcome
10–25% landed cost reduction on switched items, with dual sourcing where it matters.
Learn more: Product Sourcing
05

Offshoring

Design and deliver lower-cost operating models for finance, support, tech and back-office functions.

What we do
  • Function assessment and location strategy
  • Vendor selection or captive build
  • Safe transition with KPIs, shadowing and quality gates
Will quality drop?

No - governance, KPIs and performance tracking are built in from day one.

Outcome
30–50% cost reduction potential in selected functions.
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06

Business Strategy

Market positioning, competitor intelligence and pricing strategy - the three levers that most directly move profit.

What we do
  • Segment attractiveness and value proposition
  • Structured competitor tracking and win/loss analysis
  • Value-based pricing and discount governance
Outcome
Sharper positioning, protected margin and evidence-led pricing.
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Curious which lever is biggest in your business?

Start with a Cost Review - a 1–2 week diagnostic that prioritises savings by impact.