Enabling good health through better spending
The healthcare and life sciences industry stand at the forefront of innovation, tasked with the critical mission of advancing healthcare through the development of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biotechnologies. In this dynamic landscape, the role of procurement has evolved from a transactional function to a strategic imperative.
This highly regulated environment, marked by rapid advancements, and an ever-growing demand for innovation, necessitates a strategic approach to procurement, transcending its traditional role as a cost containment function.
We’re helping a number of government departments, public bodies, and leading manufacturers with commercial programs ranging from complex sourcing and cost reduction to capability transformation and sustainable procurement; embedding social value along the way.
Procurement solutions tailored to your challenges
We are practitioner-led. Our people bring real-world industry experience and adopt a hands-on approach to both the challenges and opportunities within healthcare and life sciences. Prevalent in the market, with leading brands trusting Proxima as their procurement partner, we bring fresh, relevant, actionable insight from across the industry and beyond.
In an industry where innovation is the lifeblood, procurement has emerged as a catalyst for driving technological advancements and fostering collaboration. By identifying and partnering with suppliers offering cutting-edge technologies and research capabilities, procurement contributes to the development of innovative products and therapies. Procurement has become a strategic enabler to navigate the complexities of the industry, drive innovation, and ultimately deliver on the promise of advancing healthcare for the benefit of society.
We help organizations by;
- Navigating complex supply chains to embed resilience.
- Applying industry expertise to both reduce costs and maintain regulatory compliance.
- Working with wide-ranging stakeholders to ensure buy-in throughout programs.
- Embedding sustainability priorities aligned to organizational objectives.
With constant shifts in consumer behavior, value chain dynamics, and regulation, Procurement becomes a critical role in ensuring business not only survive in the Health and Pharmaceutical landscape, but also thrive.
What we do
Each business will face its own unique challenges, contact our experts today, to find out how we can help you. Our service suite is wide-ranging, and we offer both defined products and bespoke services. Broadly our services sit into four pillars:
Cost Transformation
Enabling ‘value’ for money, typically thought through sourcing and strategy work and supporting the delivery of complex programs.
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Cost Transformation
With an average of 70% of a company’s revenues being spent with external suppliers, Cost Optimization Services ensure best value is known, achieved, and maintained.
Capability Transformation
Leading, transforming or developing functions and teams, including their people, processes and technology.
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Capability Transformation
Building the right procurement model is not a one size fits all. Capability Transformation Services help organizations to build fresh or upgrade existing procurement models to boost impact.
Sustainability
Delivering social value, decarbonization and sustainable procurement programs.
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Sustainable Procurement
With supply chains key to achieving sustainability goals, Sustainable Procurement Services support CPOs and their teams to consistently plan and achieve greater environmental and social impact.
Specialist Support
Targeted capability and program support
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Specialist Support
When business have specific projects or complex programs to execute, Specialist Support Services bring expertise on demand to cover capacity and capability needs.
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