Services
Strategic sourcing across every spend category.
We review every category of spend with you, from Direct to Indirect (Steel, MRO, Capital Equipment, IT, and Professional Services) aligning your business strategy with your suppliers strategies to grow your top and bottom line.
Who We Serve
Built for shops that run on steel.
Our core clients are manufacturers and fabricators in the Twin Cities metro. If your shop buys steel, we can almost certainly save you money on it — and likely on everything else you buy too.
Machine Shops
High-mix, low-volume operations that buy bar stock, plate, and sheet in varying grades and quantities. We consolidate your supplier base, negotiate volume pricing, and lock in quality commitments so your floor keeps running without surprises.
Spend areas
- Bar stock & plate
- Cutting tools & tooling
- MRO supplies
- Coolants & lubricants
Sheet Metal Bending Shops
Shops that live and die by gauge stock availability and price. We source cold-rolled, hot-rolled, galvanized, and stainless sheet from suppliers who can actually deliver on time — and we negotiate the terms that protect you when lead times stretch.
Spend areas
- Cold-rolled & hot-rolled sheet
- Galvanized & stainless
- Consumables & abrasives
- Equipment maintenance
Contract Manufacturers
Complex supply chains with dozens of material categories and supplier relationships to manage. We bring structure to your sourcing — category by category — and deliver measurable savings across your entire indirect and direct spend portfolio.
Spend areas
- Steel & metals
- Fasteners & hardware
- Packaging & shipping
- IT & software
Spend Categories
Every dollar you spend is in scope.
Steel is where we start. But strategic sourcing discipline applies to every category of spend. Once we've delivered savings on your steel, we can turn the same process loose on everything else.
Steel & Metals
CoreOur core competency. Hot-rolled and cold-rolled plate, sheet metal, structural shapes, bar stock, tube, and pipe. Every grade, every spec, every delivery requirement.
Examples: A36, 1018, 4140, 304 stainless, galvanized sheet, DOM tube
MRO Spend
Maintenance, repair, and operations spend is often the most fragmented category in a shop. We consolidate suppliers, negotiate blanket agreements, and eliminate the spot-buy premium.
Examples: Cutting tools, abrasives, safety supplies, lubricants, fasteners
Capital Equipment
Major equipment purchases are high-stakes, infrequent, and easy to overpay on. We bring competitive bid discipline and total-cost-of-ownership analysis to every capital decision.
Examples: CNC machines, press brakes, welding equipment, material handling
IT Spend
Software subscriptions, hardware, and managed services are rarely negotiated with the same rigor as direct materials. We apply the same gain-share model to your technology spend.
Examples: ERP/MES software, hardware, managed IT services, telecom
Professional Services
Legal, accounting, staffing, and consulting engagements are negotiable. We benchmark your current rates, run competitive processes, and deliver better terms without disrupting your existing relationships.
Examples: Legal, accounting, staffing, engineering services, consulting
Indirect Spend
Everything that doesn't go directly into your product — facilities, utilities, office supplies, logistics, and more. Individually small, collectively significant.
Examples: Facilities, utilities, logistics, packaging, office supplies
Same model. Every category.
Regardless of spend category, the engagement works the same way: we set a verified baseline, execute a sourcing strategy, and split the savings 70/30. No upfront cost. No savings, no fee.
Not sure where to start?
Most clients start with steel because it's their largest single spend category. But we're happy to look at your full spend profile and identify where the biggest opportunities are.