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Decades of experience in Australian markets
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End-to-end procurement consulting services for public and private sector clients

RSM offers comprehensive, end-to-end procurement consulting services designed to support public and private sector clients in achieving value for money and operational effectiveness across the procurement lifecycle. 

Our approach is grounded in integrity, compliance, and value-for-money outcomes, ensuring your procurement activities are not only efficient but also defensible and future-ready.

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Procurement Policy, Strategy and Framework Development

Our tailored approach ensures that procurement policies are not only fit for purpose but also responsive to the unique operational environments and stakeholder expectations of each organisation. 

By embedding clarity, accountability, and adaptability, we help build frameworks that support effective decision-making, foster market confidence, and deliver long-term value.

  • - Designing procurement operating models, policies, and procedures.
    - Developing sourcing strategies aligned with organisational goals.
    - Establishing category management frameworks.
     

Procurement Transformation

We help organisations reimagine and redesign their procurement function to: 

  • - Unlocking efficiency and improving alignment with business objectives..
  • - Supporting change management and stakeholder engagement.
  • - Assessing their procurement maturity and identifying areas where capability uplift may be required.
     

Sourcing & Tender Management

Whether managing a single tender or overseeing an entire procurement portfolio, our team delivers flexible, scalable support to simplify and strengthen your tendering process.

We embed transparency, probity, and compliance throughout every stage, reducing administrative overhead while building internal capability through targeted mentoring and hands-on coaching. 

Our approach empowers your team while ensuring procurement outcomes are robust, defensible, and aligned with strategic objectives.

  • - Market engagement planning and execution.
  • - End-to-end support for procurement and tender (EOI, RFI, RFP, RFT, RFQ) processes.
  • - Drafting tender documentation and evaluation criteria.
  • - Evaluation support, moderation, and probity oversight.
     

Contract Negotiation & Supplier Management

We provide end-to-end support across the entire contract lifecycle, from initial review and drafting through to performance monitoring and final close-out. 

Our structured and disciplined approach strengthens compliance, reduces risk exposure, and promotes continuity of service delivery. 

This includes proactive transition planning and thorough post-contract evaluation to ensure lessons learned are captured and future engagements are optimised.

  • - Supporting contract negotiation and drafting.
  • - Establishing contract management plans and governance.
  • - Reviewing contract performance and compliance.
  • - Implementing supplier relationship management frameworks.
  • - Designing key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting tools.
  • - Conducting supplier risk assessments and performance reviews.
     

Training & Capability Uplift

We empower procurement teams through targeted training and coaching, equipping them with the skills and confidence to deliver best-practice outcomes.

  • - Delivering tailored procurement and probity training programs and workshops, focuses on risks and issues relevant to your procurement activities.
  • - Coaching procurement teams on best practice sourcing and evaluation.
     

Governance, Risk & Compliance

We help organisations strengthen procurement governance and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards, safeguarding integrity and public trust.

  • - Developing conflict of interest and probity frameworks.
  • - Performing procurement and probity audits and assurance reviews.
  • - Ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations (e.g. Commonwealth Procurement Rules, State based legislation and requirements, Local Government Act).
     

Sustainable & Ethical Procurement

  • - We support organisations in embedding sustainability, ethics, and social responsibility into their procurement practices, aligning with ESG goals and legislative requirements. Integrating ESG, modern slavery, and social procurement requirements.
  • - Developing sustainable procurement strategies and reporting mechanisms.
     

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Key benefits of professional procurement consulting

Working with a procurement consultant can offer several key benefits for your organisation, including better value for money, reduced risks, and improved operations. 

  • Better value for money - Getting value for money means finding the right mix of quality, price, and reliability. We work with clients to design and execute market strategies that encourage innovation, unlock meaningful value-adds, and achieve commercially sound outcomes. We make procurement easier, with less paperwork, fewer admin headaches, and more time for your team to focus on what really matters.
  • Improved risk management - Poor procurement practices can expose your organisation to a range of risks. Our consultants help you identify and manage risks, by embedding strong governance frameworks,  aligning procurement activities with regulatory and policy requirements, and building resilience into your sourcing strategies.
  • Increased process efficiency - Efficient procurement processes are key to unlocking time, cost, and resource savings. Our consultants bring structure, consistency and clarity to procurement operations, reducing errors and improving your overall workflow. By streamlining the procurement cycle, we help clients eliminate duplication, optimise resource use and enable faster, more informed decision making.


 Our procurement consulting process

  1. Initial needs assessment and gap analysis - We engage with stakeholders to understand the real business requirements and identify which procurement activities need improvement.
  2. Tailored strategy development - We will closely examine your current procurement processes to pinpoint inefficiencies, identify areas that are not functioning well and suggest improvements.
  3. Implementation and change management - We will drive successful implementation through change management by engaging stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and building trust to ensure strategy adherence and a seamless procurement process.
     

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Procurement is increasingly recognised as a strategic lever for delivering broader organisational value, rather than just a transactional function. In sectors such as government and other highly regulated industries, this shift is essential as organisations face tighter budgets and greater accountability.

To navigate this complexity, procurement efforts must be deliberate and well-structured. This means clearly defining requirements, selecting the right market engagement approach, and applying rigorous evaluation methods. These methods should holistically assess technical needs, commercial frameworks, financial implications, and risk distribution.

By collaborating with our team of seasoned professionals, you gain access to the insights and capabilities needed to shape procurement outcomes that support both immediate priorities and long-term objectives.
 

We operate across various industries, including government, retail, energy, and healthcare. Our extensive knowledge of procurement enables us to create tailored plans for each sector, addressing their unique needs and challenges. 

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