Frequently asked Questions
We just realized how much we are spending in consulting. How can we reduce this by 50% ?
We need consultants with expertise in a very specific area. Can you help us ?
We have always looked at consulting as part of the indirect category. How can we use consulting as a strategic lever ?
There are many
ways we can help
If you want to maximize the value you create through consulting there are many jobs to be done, from aligning your spend with your strategy to managing consulting as a category.
Our teams have the expertise and the methodology to support every single step.
Sourcing consulting is hard ! But we can help !
Planning your consulting spend
Learning about where and how consulting could bring value, aligning your consulting spend with your strategy, allocating resources, deciding on make vs buy ….
Organizing the RFP Process
Finding the right consulting partners
Negotiating statement of works
Ensuring the right deliverables are mentioned, deciphering pricing to understand what you buy, negotiating the right terms and conditions, securing confidentiality, ….
Aligning internal stakeholders
Managing consulting demand
Making sure demands are screened and correspond to strategy and priorities, checking the expected ROI, setting up go/no go decisions, leveraging make vs buy…
Managing the category
Improving the maturity of your consulting sourcing capability
Our Solutions
At Consulting Quest, we have developed a full range of solutions to help our clients with their consulting procurement needs. Consulting, Sourcing, Digital, Learning, Networking. When it comes to leveraging and sourcing consulting, we got you covered.
Conpaas
Need help with sourcing ? Check out our white glove Consulting Procurement As A Service offering.
Consource
The E2E digital suite to manage the consulting category, demand management, RFPs, sourcing, performance ….
Conpex
Work with expert consultants to increase the maturity of your sourcing process by implementing best practices from demand to performance management
Improveo
Discover the New Way to Buy Consulting, with the largest guidance platform and thousands of consulting firms at your fingertips.
Smart Consulting Sourcing Project
Sourcing is not a talent. It’s a skill. Access everything you need to take your consulting sourcing to the next level.
Consulting Wiki?
Want to know whats new, how consulting can help or how to source consulting ? Check out our platform.
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Our clients Trust our expertise
Patrick
VP Purchasing, Large Manufacturing Company
Christiana
Director Supply Chain, Large Glass Company
Mazin
Senior Manager Procurement, Governmental Investment Fund
Daniela
Marketing Director, Global CPG Company.
Our clients Trust our expertise
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Now I know why your logo is a compass. You helped us navigate the sourcing and selection for this project
Patrick
VP Purchasing, Large Manufacturing Company
We selected a medium-sized lean expert over our usual incumbents. And we are getting the same quality for half the cost.
Christiana
Director Supply Chain, Large Glass Company
Your inputs on this project where invaluable. Thank you !.
Mazin
Senior Manager Procurement, Governmental Investment Fund
Thanks for your help, your service was of great value during the entire project
Daniela
Marketing Director, Global CPG Company.
Why Choose Us?
We are THE consulting sourcing experts
We are recognized experts on consulting sourcing and manage a critical mass of projects to stay ahead.
If it exists we will find it
Besides managing the largest database of consulting firms we have proprietary methodologies to explore additional sources. If what you are looking for exists, either we know it already or we will find it.
We save on average 30%
Through scoping and a healthy and relevant competition we help to source the right consultants at the right cost
Our costs are just a fraction of the value created
We operate using a value sharing model. Therefore our costs are already paid for and the bulk of the value remains on your end.
For you or with you, you make the call
Learn and do it yourself, use our digital solutions, team up with us or use our white glove service.
100% of our clients come back
The is no better NPS then this KPI !
Frequently Asked Questions
We just realized how much we are spending in consulting. How can we reduce this by 50% ?
- The are many ways to reduce consulting spend.
- First thing to do is to control the tap and implement some validations.
- Second thing is to make sure you are spending on the right projects
- Third thing is to take a deep look at your supply base.
- We can help to tackle this quickly and efficiently with our Conpex Cost reduction service
We need consultants with expertise in a very specific area. Can you help us ?
- Short answer : Yes
- We have huge datasets and a very elaborate search methodology.
- To this day we have not failed a single search.
- If the expertise is out there we will find it or create the right combination to create it.
- Take a look at our Consulting Procurement As a Service solution (Conpaas)
We have always looked at consulting as part of the indirect category. How can we use consulting as a strategic lever ?
- Consulting can be a huge strategic accelerator.
- For this you need to look at the category as a strategic lever.
- What are the choices you need to make, the projects you need to secure or the changes you need to implement ?
- Get ideas on how to leverage consulting in Improveo.
- Work on your consulting spend strategy with our Conpex experts.
What is the difference between Conpex and the Smart Consulting Sourcing Project
- Conpex is a consulting service, We work with you to improve your Consulting Procurement Capability.
- The Smart Consulting Sourcing Project is a do it yourself system. You mostly do it on your own with some light coaching.
What is the difference between Improveo and Consulting Wiki ?
- Improveo is a platform designed to help you find the right consultants for your projects.
- Improveo will provide info about consulting firms their thought leadership and what their former clients are saying.
- Consulting Wiki? is a platform designed to learn about consulting. Like any other wiki …
- Consulting Wiki? will provide info about what consultants do, the consulting industry, how to buy consulting, how to get into consulting, ….
Our consulting spend are all over the place. Can you help to consolidate the picture ?
- This is exactly why we designed Consource in the first place.
- Gather all the consulting spend information.
- Implement tags to understand who is spending and to do what.
- Add a layer of ROI and performance.
- And voila ! You get a very nice, action driven picture of your consulting spend.
Do you have more questions? Contact us!
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