Industries
Explore the industries we serve with tailored strategies and proven results
Private Equity
Multiplying Value in Private Equity
Faster time to value and long-term sustainable benefits are among the biggest reasons Private Equity companies choose Tour De Force Advisors to reduce costs and fuel operational efficiencies. As a global leader in supply chain transformation, we offer a full spectrum of supply chain management solutions — plan, procure, design and deliver to drive procurement and supply chain excellence.
Industrial / Manufacturing
Manufacturing Industry Supply Chain and Procurement Solutions
The manufacturing Industries is at a crossroads. Changing consumer expectations and changing offshore manufacturing require a seismic shift in the future of the manufacturing supply chain. While major investments in AI-enabled technologies are required to remain competitive, rising supply- and demand-side volatility puts further pressure on profit margins and returns. In this environment, automotive manufacturers are reassessing their supply chain and procurement strategies and turning to Tour De Force Advisors.
Our experts work together with engineers, supply chain technologists and data scientists to provide tailored supply chain and procurement solutions that drive profitability.
Food / Consumer Packaged Goods
Procurement and Supply Chain Solutions for Food and Consumer-Packaged Goods
Nowhere is the volatility and disruption in the global supply chain more visible than when day-to-day shoppers experience empty shelves at retail locations. The consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry is losing massive amounts of revenue from out-of-stock items amid upheavals in the supply chain. Rising inflationary costs, increased commodity volatility, soaring fuel prices and pressure from consumers and governments to improve sustainability records are just a few of the additional challenges that CPG companies need to find solutions for now.
Tour De Force Advisors partners with many of the world’s major CPG enterprises to manage the chaos in the supply chain, build resilience and increase sustainability. Our combination of innovative technology solutions, end-to-end consulting and managed services enable our customers to compete and thrive.
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Retail
The retail Industries has been shifting to e-commerce for years, requiring new supply chain and technology capabilities. The global pandemic has expedited the need to not only maximize efficiency but to define the resilience model for the future.
Tour De Force Advisors delivers procurement, supply chain Industries and merchandising services that produce provable, tangible outcomes that lower costs, mitigate risk and position enterprises for lasting, sustainable growth. We have managed over $16 billion in annual COGS and SG&A spend for our clients, combating industry challenges such as margin compression, inflation, global trade barriers and other cost pressures.
Tour De Force Advisors works with Fortune 500 and Global 2000 clients across all sectors of retail, including apparel and accessories, beauty, drug stores, grocery, food and beverage, home, general merchandise and more. We apply our expertise to create innovative solutions to transform our clients’ procurement, merchandising and supply chain practices.
Defense
Supply Chain and Procurement Strategy
The defense Industries faces unique and complex supply chain and procurement challenges due to its highly regulated environment, mission-critical requirements, and global geopolitical influences. These include navigating stringent compliance with government contracting rules, managing supplier risk and capacity constraints, ensuring cybersecurity across the supply base, and dealing with long lead times for specialized components. Additionally, the need for supply chain resilience and adaptability is heightened by rapidly evolving technologies and shifting national security priorities.
Tour De Force Advisors can provide significant value by bringing deep industry knowledge, proven methodologies, and advanced analytics to streamline procurement processes, enhance supplier management, and implement robust category management frameworks. Through tailored strategies, technology integration, and workforce training, consultants help defense organizations reduce risk, improve compliance, and drive operational efficiency across their supply chains.
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Government
Supply Chain and Procurement Strategy
Public sector organizations face many challenges: fluctuating budgets, remote operational models, supplier base vulnerabilities and the need to meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, along with cyber and data security concerns. All amidst heightened expectations, public scrutiny and the need for transparent operations.
This demands a proactive approach, focused on reducing risks, increasing resilience, harnessing data, and expediting digital transformation. Many are turning to Tour De Force Advisors for transformative procurement and supply chain management solutions, unlocking the potential to effect meaningful change within their communities.
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Oil and Gas
Oil and Gas Industry Supply Chain and Procurement Solutions
Long-term challenges and acute crises have thrown the oil and gas (O&G) industry into turmoil. Not only is the industry navigating ESG market demands along with talent retention issues, but new obstacles like an inflationary market and the Russia-Ukraine war are putting a strain on the industry’s supply chain. Despite the volatility in the industry, the continuity of supply in the energy sector remains critical to the world.
Additionally, the growing focus on sustainability is causing the sector to reevaluate its business strategy by investing in decarbonized energy sources. At the same time, critical supply chain challenges — including visibility, data exchange, integrated planning and vessel sharing — require technology investment to support more innovative supply chain models .
Chemicals
Managing global volatility in Chemicals
The chemicals Industries has suffered in recent years from volatility and declining demand, as well as eroding margins, pricing pressures, competition, inflation, cost increases and supply issues. In addition, chemical companies must work to meet aggressive goals set by regulatory authorities in the U.S. and Europe.
To enable growth, the chemicals industry needs to focus on alternative sales channels, new areas of demand and digitalization of the value chain to improve visibility and increase efficiencies. Chemical companies need to make their supply chains more resilient and sustainable by identifying alternate sources and geographies of supply, and they must also fulfill their ESG commitments.
To help solve these challenges, procurement and supply chain teams must adapt to new challenges and evolution in demand. They must collaborate to identify new value levers, offset rising costs and guide sustainability initiatives.
Utilities
Procurement and Supply Chain Solutions for Energy and Utility Companies
The global energy and utilities sectors are experiencing dramatic change as they slowly move away from fossil fuels and transition to sustainable and renewable sources to meet growing demands towards sustainability, reduce pollution and meet climate goals.
These changes also herald a radical shift in procurement and supply chains and are even disrupting institutional knowledge. These shifts are further catalyzed by cyber security threats, unforeseen natural calamities, unpredictable shortages, changing regulations, and emerging technologies. Companies are being forced to be nimble and balance financial performance with safety, reliability, quality, and increasing customer demands.
This is precisely where Tour De Force Advisors comes in — assisting energy and utilities companies’ procurement and supply chain teams by transforming them into world-class organizations.