Benefit / Goal	Possible Services
Increase purchasing efficiency	Operational audit General consulting
Reduce the number of steps in a purchasing cycle	Operational audit General consulting
Simplify the purchasing process	General consulting
Improve order turnaround	General consulting
Reduce costs of purchased materials	Budgets and forecasts
Reduce product delivery cycle	General consulting
Improve communication between purchasing and production	Develop a policies and procedures manual General consulting
Strengthen internal control	Develop a policies and procedures manual Internal controls review
Reduce expenses	Budgets and forecasts
Perform a supplier analysis	General consulting