Unicorn Consulting Associates Michigan 248.830.1540 www.umsuca.com Collaborative Purchasing Unicorn Consulting Associates (UCA) applies methods and techniques of Collaborative Purchasing that have been developed and tested by our parent company, Unicorn Management Services, Inc. These Collaborative Purchasing methods reduce purchased part costs, inventory and order quantities, and purchasing repetition to eliminate waste and bottom line drag on profits. Collaborative Purchasing develops an interactive exchange of information up and down the supplier chain, including customers and suppliers, to consolidate suppliers, identify best in-class suppliers in each commodity area, and develop winning solutions to purchasing issues. UCA developed Award Winning strategies and has successfully applied them at the largest automotive and chemical companies and at the smallest stamping and injection molding houses. These Collaborative Purchasing strategies are available to enhance your profitability, eliminate waste and streamline manufacturing operations. Effective purchasing collaboration  is  not  limited to the big guys with massive economies of scale; in fact, Collaborative Purchasing is faster to implement and easier to manage in small manufacturing companies with a proportionally larger contribution to bottom line profits. Size is not the determinant of success in Collaborative Purchasing; desire for profitability is. UCA can design and implement an exact Collaborative Purchasing program to fit your commodity lines, staff experience and budget requirements, reducing your purchased part cost, improving inventory management and enhancing your bottom line profit. Interested in learning more? Contact us at 248-830-1540. Small Business Start Up Books  |  Business Philosophy Books Copyright, 2007-2011, All Rights Reserved. Gary A. Foster, C.P.M., President and Founder Unicorn Consulting Associates | 4316 Oregon Rd., Lapeer, MI 48446 | 248-830-1540 Unicorn Consulting Associates is a wholly owned subsidiary of Unicorn Management Services, Inc. Member, Turnaround Management Association | Member, Project Management Institute Member, Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce | www.lapeerareachamber.org Monica’s Website Design