Procurement & Supply Chain Advisory
From Strategy to Supply.
Independent procurement and supply chain advisory for industrial companies seeking suppliers and sourcing solutions across Central & Eastern Europe and Asia.
We help companies identify better suppliers, strengthen procurement performance, reduce supply risk and improve operational execution.
CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE · DACH · ASIA
Procurement challenges need practical execution.
Procurement and supply chain performance is rarely improved by strategy alone.
Companies need access to the right suppliers, better commercial transparency, faster sourcing decisions, stronger processes and reliable execution across purchasing, logistics and operations.
Arc Eleven supports industrial companies with focused, measurable procurement and supply chain assignments — from supplier search and qualification to process improvement and operational implementation.
Companies need better suppliers, transparency, faster sourcing decisions and reliable execution.
Arc Eleven provides focused procurement and supply chain execution support.
Beyond advice.
Into execution.
01 — Capabilities
Capabilities
01
Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Scouting
We identify and pre-qualify suppliers across Central & Eastern Europe and selected Asian markets.
- Strategic sourcing
- Alternative suppliers
- Dual sourcing
- Shortage sourcing
- Supplier relocation
- Market benchmarking
02
Procurement Performance
We support procurement organizations in improving effectiveness, transparency and commercial performance.
- Procurement process improvement
- Cost reduction
- Supplier-base optimization
- RFQ effectiveness
- Category support
- Negotiation
- Savings pipeline
03
Supplier Qualification & Development
Finding a supplier is only the first step. We help assess whether potential suppliers can actually meet technical, commercial and operational requirements.
- Supplier screening
- Commercial assessment
- Capability assessment
- Qualification coordination
- Supplier development
- Performance improvement
- Qualification support
04
Supply Chain & Operations
Procurement performance cannot be separated from planning, logistics, inventory and operations.
- Inventory optimization
- Working capital
- Material availability
- Logistics processes
- Production planning
- Warehouse performance
- ERP-supported process improvement
- Logistics
- Planning & operations
02 — Assignments
Typical Assignments
Find alternative suppliers in CEE or Asia
Identify, screen and pre-qualify suppliers for selected commodities, components or technical materials.
Support urgent shortage sourcing
Open alternative supply markets when existing sources cannot meet demand.
Benchmark existing suppliers
Compare current supplier pricing, capabilities and commercial conditions against alternative markets.
Establish a second source
Reduce dependency on single-source suppliers and strengthen supply resilience.
Improve procurement processes
Review sourcing workflows, supplier management, RFQ processes and procurement performance.
Support procurement transformation
Provide execution capacity for category initiatives, sourcing programs and multi-site improvement projects.
03 — Regions
Where We Work
Central & Eastern Europe
Czech Republic · Slovakia · Poland · Hungary · Romania · selected Balkan markets
Industrial capability, proximity and competitive costs within the European manufacturing ecosystem.
Asia
China and selected industrial sourcing markets across Asia
Qualified industrial sources and practical supplier communication — not long supplier lists.
DACH & Western Europe
Germany · Austria · Switzerland · Western Europe
Helping Western European companies build supplier networks in CEE and Asia.
04 — Industries
Industry Focus
Industrial Manufacturing
Multi-site production environments with complex supplier networks.
Electrical & Electronic Systems
Components, assemblies and technical parts with demanding qualification needs.
Automotive & Mobility
Supply chains shaped by strict quality, lead-time and availability requirements.
Machinery & Components
Machined, fabricated and engineered parts for industrial equipment.
Technical Materials
Metals, plastics and specialised materials for industrial applications.
FMCG & Consumer Goods
High-volume purchasing and distribution-focused supply chains.
05 — Approach
Our Approach
01
Understand
Define the technical, commercial and operational requirement.
02
Map
Identify relevant supply markets and create a structured supplier landscape.
03
Validate
Assess capability, commercial fit, availability, risk and logistics.
04
Execute
Support RFQs, communication, qualification, negotiations and implementation.
05
Measure
Evaluate results against agreed objectives.
Why Arc Eleven
Senior-level experience. Practical execution.
Arc Eleven combines procurement, supply chain and operational experience from complex industrial environments with an independent and execution-focused approach.
We work best where companies need more than general advice:
- a supplier must be found,
- a process must improve,
- a cost gap must be understood,
- or a supply problem must be solved.
Practical advisory. Measurable results.
06 — About
Industrial experience behind the advisory
Arc Eleven is led by an experienced procurement and supply chain manager with a background across automotive, industrial electronics and manufacturing environments.
Experience spans procurement, logistics, production planning, supplier management, ERP-supported operations, inventory optimization, team leadership and supply-chain stabilization.
Experience
- Experience in environments with 10,000+ active part numbers
- Procurement, supply chain and logistics leadership
- Automotive and industrial electronics experience
- Supply environments with extreme lead-time volatility
- Cross-functional responsibility across purchasing, logistics and planning
- ERP-driven operational and supply-chain environments
07 — Engagement
Flexible support for procurement leaders
Defined sourcing projects
A specific supplier search, benchmark or qualification assignment.
Work packages within transformation programs
Execution capacity for procurement improvement initiatives.
Interim project support
Temporary senior support for sourcing, supply chain or operational topics.
Ongoing advisory support
Flexible external support for recurring sourcing and procurement requirements.
Let’s discuss the challenge.
Whether the requirement is a critical supplier search, procurement improvement initiative or a broader supply chain project, we start with the business problem.
Discuss a ProjectTell us what needs to improve.