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DS Group Advisors' tag line "Discover Your Procurement Potential"

We consult with medium & large manufacturers for world-class sourcing & procurement strategies to beat your 2025 supply chain and financial performance objectives!

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Our passion is sharing our expertise and supporting customers to make procurement a competitive advantage.  We:

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  • speak at major associations like MEMA and ISM

  • serve on university and corporate advisory boards

  • are trusted by leading USA & global manufacturers

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DSGA earns 10 of 10 Customer Satisfaction Ratings* from clients:

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  • Leading Global Packaging Company (4 projects)

       SVP Global SC & Sourcing​

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  • Leading Lighting Products Company (2 projects)

       Vice President Sourcing

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  • Leading Electronics Mfg. Company

       Chief Operating Officer

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  • Leading Construction Products Company (2 projects)              Supply Chain Manager

 

  • Leading Metal Foundry & Machining Company                      Operations Director

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  • Leading Procurement Technology Company                      Enterprise Account Manager​​​

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​​    Q: On a scale from 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend DS Group Advisors to a friend or colleague? ​

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DSGA's Principal was a featured speaker at Q4 2024 MEMA Chief Procurement Officer Council

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"Drew:

  • shared a rich debrief of the vehicle sourcing landscape supply chain parameters and key geopolitical risks to navigate;

  • highlighted compelling insights to empower             supplier leaders to make better decisions; and,

  • displayed vibrant thought leadership to educate    and arm executives with actionable takeaways! " â€‹

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​Mike Jackson, Executive Director, Strategy and Research,

MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association

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Manufacturers face challenging headwinds ...

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Facing major challenges in 2025 (new tariffs, volatile customer demand, inflation, global supply risks), manufacturers may not be achieving supply base improvements to meet business plans.
 


Procurement:

  • protected supply, but delayed cost roadmaps or supplier scorecard improvements

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  • managed programs, but didn't identify new suppliers to reduce risk, add capacity or improve value 

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... and we offer proven solutions

DS Group Advisors has expertise to guide customers to:​

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  • Benchmark and enhance company procurement to achieve a competitive advantage

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  • Create purchasing, part commodity, and supplier negotiation strategies to elevate supply deliverables, earnings and cash

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  • Execute strategic sourcing for nearshoring in USA or Mexico to reduce supply risk and cost

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  • Be a "customer of choice" to earn outstanding supplier support, innovative technologies and performance!

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DSGA 3 Step Process  to boost your procurement performance:



 

Phone App
In a Meeting

1. Free Procurement

    Insights Meeting

  • Review your procurement challenges and discuss solutions

  • Scope a project to achieve your objectives and fit your budget

2. Engagement 

Our Principal leads engagements like:

  • Co. Procurement Guide & Roadmap for double digit % saves & great supplier performance

  • Mexico Supplier ID & Verification to reduce risk, costs & inventory

  • Part Commodity Strategies for breakthrough value

  • Advisory (Expert Witness, M&A, P/E)

3. Procurement Success

  • Beat your key objectives

  • Improve value (landed cost, quality, delivery, innovation)

  • Reduce supply chain risk

  • Improve supplier relations

  • Steamline processes

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