Supply chain consulting services, from procurement to contract management.
Six practice areas, for a single project or a continual requirement. Each engagement has a defined scope and a measurable target. Projects end on a date. Continual requirements report each period.
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Strategic procurement
Material cost rises when spend is bought one order at a time. We source by category and lock pricing into long-term agreements.
- Spend and opportunity assessment
- Category strategy and sourcing events
- Should-cost and make/buy analysis
- Contract negotiation and long-term agreements
- Drawing and specification alignment
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Supplier performance and development
Late and rejected parts stop production. We measure every supplier the same way and act on the ones that miss.
- Supplier scorecards and reviews
- On-time delivery recovery
- Secondary-source qualification
- Ship-to-stock programs
- Global supplier development and first article qualification
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Integrated planning and S&OP
Suppliers cannot hit dates they did not see. We build one plan with Sales, so real demand reaches suppliers earlier.
- S&OP process design
- Master production scheduling
- Material requirements planning
- Demand forecasting with Sales
- Lead time reduction
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Inventory, logistics, and working capital
Excess stock and shortages often sit in the same warehouse. We reset the planning rules and stocking agreements to release cash without starving production.
- Inventory optimization and DIO reduction
- Inventory stocking agreements
- Warehousing and material flow
- Domestic and international freight agreements
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Organization and process
Without written roles and SOPs, each buyer works a different way. We set roles, SOPs, and process audits, so the team runs to one standard.
- Organization design and job roles
- Standard operating procedures and process audits
- Make/buy, quoting, and estimating tools
- ERP and shop-floor visibility
- 6S and continuous improvement
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Contract management and compliance
A missing flow-down or an expired term becomes an audit finding. We negotiate, flow down, and track each agreement, so it stays current.
- Contract review and negotiation
- Terms and conditions framework
- Contract flow-downs: ITAR, FAR/DFARS, cybersecurity
- Change, renewal, and obligation tracking
- DCMA and DCAA requirements
- AS9100, Nadcap, and ISO 9001 alignment
These services come from operating experience. See the results
For a project or a continual requirement.
| Type | What it is | What you receive |
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| Assessment | A fixed-scope review of spend, suppliers, inventory, and contracts. | A baseline and a ranked list of opportunities. |
| Project | One defined outcome, such as a sourcing event, a long-term agreement program, or an S&OP rollout. | Signed agreements or a working process, measured against the target. |
| Continual requirement | Recurring supplier reviews, contract management, planning support, and process audits. | Scorecards, audit results, and actions each period. |
Common questions.
What does Sagemore do?
Sagemore provides supply chain, procurement, and contract management services to aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturers. The work covers strategic procurement; supplier performance and development; integrated planning and S&OP; inventory, logistics, and working capital; organization and process; and contract management and compliance.
Do you take on single projects or continual requirements?
Both. We work on a single project with a defined outcome, or on a continual requirement such as recurring supplier reviews, contract management, and planning support. An engagement can also start with a fixed-scope assessment.
Which industries do you serve?
Aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturers. That is where our founder’s operating experience comes from.
Can you help with ITAR, FAR/DFARS, and other contract requirements?
Yes. Our contract management work includes contract review and negotiation, terms and conditions, contract flow-downs for ITAR, FAR/DFARS, and cybersecurity, DCMA and DCAA requirements across FFP, IDIQ, CPFF, and OTA contract vehicles, and AS9100, Nadcap, and ISO 9001 alignment.
How does an engagement start?
Send us a message describing what you buy and where the problem is. We set up a 30-minute call, and if we can help, we send a short written proposal with the scope, the outcome, and the fee. If we cannot help, we say so.
Where is Sagemore based?
Sagemore is based in Summerville, South Carolina.
Start with a 30‑minute conversation.
Tell us what you buy and where the problem is. On the call, we will tell you what we would look at first.