Our services
We help our clients take advantage of the benefits of developing and expanding global packaging supply networks. We build successful solutions for our clients through the development of sustainable, world-class global sourcing and supply management capabilities.
Continual enhancements in packaging technology and the emergence of superbly qualified global packaging suppliers have contributed to the re-emergence in cost-reduction and growth opportunities associated with the global sourcing and procurement of packaging.
In parallel to the opportunities associated with global sourcing and procurement, especially since the advent of Covid-19, greater risks are appearing if sourcing initiatives are not properly setup and managed. Such risks include the over reliance on individual countries where costs are steadily rising, in addition to geo-political risks and unrest in a growing number of countries typically associated with global sourcing solutions. We design strategic sourcing approaches to provide immediate impact for our clients, but we also believe that to ensure sustainability, a formal performance program—that includes organizational and cultural changes—must also be implemented.
Our specific service offering
MPK Packaging views Global Sourcing as a holistic roadmap, consisting of a series of steps. There are five key elements that contribute to developing a total sourcing solution including:
Global sourcing development & planning
Supplier search & selection
Supplier engagement & integration
Supplier development & ongoing management
Establishment of a localized procurement office.
At the beginning of every engagement, we work with our clients to develop and plan the specific initiative in hand, and the roadmap they wish to take. Our clients can chose to engage MPK on as broad or narrow a basis that they wish. This can include a complete global sourcing initiative covering all steps of the roadmap or as narrow as a single service deliverable under each of the five elements listed below.
Global Sourcing Development Solutions
1. Global Sourcing Development & Planning.
Spend Profiling
Country Profiling
TCO Modelling
Country Risk Assessment
Supplier Risk Assessment
2. Global Supplier Search & Selection.
Market Research and Intelligence
On-site Supplier Audits and Qualifications
RFQ Management and Supplier Selection
Commercial Contract Development and Execution
3. Supplier Engagement and Integration.
Product Transfer Management
New Production Qualification
Quality Assurance Design
Optimized Logistics Design
Order-to-Delivery Process Design
4. Supplier Development & Ongoing Management.
Quality System Development
Manufacturing Development
Industry Peer Benchmarking
Compliance Management
Continuous Improvement
Contract Performance Management
5. Local Procurement Office Development.
Establish International Procurement Office
Staff Planning, Recruitment and Training
Management as an Outsourced Function
Integration into Client Global Organization
Our software tools and databases
We have worked closely with our technology partners to develop a specific suite of customizable software applications that we use internally in the delivery and management of our global sourcing solutions. Examples of such applications include:
RFQ Management
Supplier Audit and Management
Packaging Specification Management
Artwork Management
Production Order Scheduling Management
As part of our standard service, these tools are part of our internal delivery solution. But we also offer these tools as stand-alone options for clients who wish to utilize them within areas of their business that MPK Packaging are not active.
“Global sourcing is not risk-free, and can bring additional risks to companies that are not familiar with the business norms in overseas territories or with the complexities of commerce outside traditional trade blocks. Cost is not the only driver to better sourcing practices.
Often a broader supply chain perspective is required, one that encompasses integrated program management and a clear understanding of all the issues involved across a broad spectrum of supply chain processes. Working with experienced packaging industry partners like MPK can help you to scale fast, while also managing the entire process and risk. We invite you to contact us direct to help us understand your exact need, or indeed any questions you may have. Once we gain a better understanding of your situation and requirement, we can walk you through in more detail exactly how MPK Packaging can help you deliver the results you require and what our recommendations will be”.
— Ashlee Bennett
Client Program Manager
Cincinnati, USA
