Global Bio-Pharmaceutical

Optimising Supply Chain and Procurement for a Biopharmaceutical Leader

About the Client

A global biopharmaceutical company specialising in the discovery, development, and sale of medicines for serious diseases faced challenges in streamlining its supply chain and procurement processes. The company needed to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and ensure seamless operations across its global sites.

The Challenge

The client required a comprehensive approach to address multiple operational pain points, including:

  • Renegotiating master service agreements.
  • Sourcing new suppliers and negotiating global master service agreements.
  • Utilising patent expiry and running RFPs for like for like direct materials
  • Qualifying new suppliers and materials to improve efficiency and reduce risks.
  • Reducing the cost of goods sold by optimising the Bill of Materials.
  • Managing technical transfers and renegotiating terms for New Product Introductions (NPI).
  • Implementing near-shore and regional sourcing strategies for greater agility.
  • Planning and managing capital expenditure budgets and site schedules.

The Solution

MOAT provided expertise in supply chain and procurement optimisation, delivering:

Strategic Sourcing: Renegotiation of agreements and supplier qualifications to achieve cost savings and improved quality.

Cost Optimisation: Reducing Bill of Materials costs and increasing efficiency through technical transfers and NPU renegotiations.

Enhanced Planning: Developing and managing capex budgets and schedules for site operations.

Regional Agility: Implementing near-shore and regional sourcing to improve lead times and resilience.

The Outcome

Cost Savings: Significant reductions in the cost of goods sold.

Improved Efficiency: Streamlined supplier networks and optimised procurement processes.

Enhanced Resilience: Greater supply chain agility through regional sourcing

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