Sourcing as a Service

FivePoint Sourcing

FivePoint Sourcing is an outsourced procurement solution designed to act as an extension of your team, helping you find the right suppliers, negotiate the best terms, and manage sourcing with total transparency and control.

Essentials Plan

£3,000/month

For businesses needing supplier discovery & price negotiation but still managing orders in-house

Includes the following features:

  • We find, evaluate, and shortlist 3-5 trusted suppliers per request.

  • We secure the best pricing & terms for your business.

  • Basic vetting of regulatory compliance, sustainability, and risks.

  • Insights into market trends, price movements, and opportunities.

  • 3 sourcing requests per month.

✔ Best for: Companies that need supplier sourcing but want to manage orders & relationships themselves.

Premium Plan

£6,000/month

For businesses needing full supplier management & risk mitigation

Includes everything in the Essentials plan, plus:

  • We handle all communication, onboarding, and troubleshooting.

  • Securing long-term supply stability & better payment terms.

  • We develop backup supplier plans to prevent single-source dependency.

  • Dedicated sourcing strategy sessions with your team.

  • Faster response times & 3 more sourcing requests per month.

✔ Best for: Companies that need a proactive procurement partner to manage suppliers & ensure resilience.

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Enterprise Plan

Bespoke Pricing

For businesses needing a fully outsourced procurement function

Includes everything in the Premium plan, plus:

  • Tailored procurement playbook, ensuring sourcing aligns with long-term business goals.

  • Acting as a direct extension of your team.

  • Live tracking of supplier performance, pricing, and orders.

  • Physical supplier vetting & quality inspections (when required).

  • Rapid response for urgent procurement issues.

✔ Best for: Larger companies that want an expert team to fully manage sourcing & procurement.

FAQs

  • Built on five core principles:

    1. Transparent Sourcing

    2. Strategic Collaboration

    3. Empowered Procurement

    4. Proactive Risk Management

    5. Continuous Improvement

    FivePoint Sourcing ensures you never have to worry about unreliable suppliers, hidden costs, or supply chain disruptions again.

  • Our structured, end-to-end sourcing service follows a proven five-step framework to deliver the best results:

    • Transparent Sourcing: We identify, vet, and onboard trusted suppliers to give you full visibility into pricing, lead times, and quality.

    • Strategic Collaboration: We align procurement with your finance, R&D, and operations teams to ensure supply chain success.

    • Empowered Procurement: We negotiate optimal pricing, contracts, and payment terms, leveraging our industry expertise.

    • Proactive Risk Management: We build supplier contingencies, backup plans, and compliance safeguards to protect your business.

    • Continuous Improvement: We track performance, optimise supplier relationships, and drive efficiency gains over time.

  • Instead of wasting time chasing quotes and dealing with unreliable suppliers, you get a dedicated sourcing partner who:

    • Sources & vets new suppliers: Finding the best global and local suppliers for your needs.

    • Negotiates pricing & terms: Ensuring you get the best value with strong, risk-mitigated contracts.

    • Manages supplier relationships: Handling the communication, quality control, and compliance checks.

    • Tracks & improves procurement: Continuously monitoring supplier performance and optimising costs.

    • Provides real-time insights: Giving you full visibility into procurement trends, risks, and opportunities.

    • Save Time: Let us handle the complexity of supplier research, negotiations, and management.

    • Reduce Costs: Our strategic approach lowers your total procurement spend and secures better terms.

    • Minimise Risk: We create supply chain resilience, ensuring you’re protected from disruptions.

    • Gain Control: With real-time sourcing insights, you make smarter, faster procurement decisions.

    • Scale Effortlessly: Our expert team enables you to grow without increasing procurement workload.

Feature Breakdown

    • Supplier Identification: Find & shortlist suppliers based on quality, price, and location.

    • Compliance Screening: Verify regulatory adherence (REACH, CLP, GMP, ISO).

    • Past Performance Analysis: Assess track records, client reviews & certifications.

    • Market Price Analysis: Compare quotes across multiple suppliers.

    • Negotiation Strategy: Secure best pricing, payment terms, and contract flexibility.

    • Cost Breakdown Transparency: Ensure clear cost structures (FOB, CIF, DDP pricing).

    • Diversified Supplier Network: Establish multiple sourcing options to reduce dependency.

    • Risk-Based Allocation: Assign procurement volume based on supplier stability & reliability.

    • Emergency Sourcing Protocols: Identify fast-response suppliers for urgent orders.

    • Ongoing Supplier Monitoring: Regular check-ins & quality audits.

    • Issue Resolution & Mediation: Handle supplier disputes, order delays, and quality concerns.

    • Supplier Scorecarding: Track lead time, defect rates, responsiveness, and compliance.

    • Regulatory Due Diligence: Ensure full legal & safety compliance for all sourced products.

    • Contingency Planning: Develop supplier exit strategies & alternative sourcing options.

    • Quality Control Measures: Implement batch testing, sample inspections, and certification verification.

    • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Analysis: Factor in freight, tariffs, warehousing & operational risks.

    • Volume Consolidation & Bulk Discounts: Identify opportunities to reduce per-unit cost.

    • Sustainable & Ethical Sourcing: Ensure environmentally & socially responsible supply chains.

    • Legal & Commercial Terms Review: Ensure fair payment terms, penalties & protection clauses.

    • Flexible Agreement Structuring: Negotiate MOUs, long-term contracts & performance-based agreements.

    • Dispute Prevention Measures: Implement liability clauses & issue escalation processes.

    • Shipping & Customs Coordination: Arrange global freight & customs clearance.

    • Lead Time & Delivery Tracking: Provide real-time shipment updates.

    • Inventory Buffer Strategy: Recommend stock levels to prevent supply chain disruptions.

    • Live Data Tracking: Monitor supplier performance, price trends, and order status.

    • Monthly Procurement Reports: Deliver insights into spending trends, cost savings & sourcing efficiency.

    • Risk & Compliance Alerts: Notify of supplier risks, delays, or regulatory changes

    • On-Site Supplier Audits: Conduct physical visits & verification of supplier facilities.

    • Remote Factory Assessments: Review supplier capabilities via virtual audits & document checks.

    • Production Process Oversight: Monitor quality control & process adherence.

    • Dedicated Sourcing Manager: A single point of contact managing all procurement needs.

    • Quarterly Strategy Calls: Review & refine sourcing strategies, cost savings & supplier performance.

    • On-Demand Procurement Consultation: Support for urgent procurement decisions

    • Rapid Supplier Replacement: Find new suppliers within 24-72 hours if a supplier fails.

    • Expedited Shipping Solutions: Identify fastest available logistics & freight forwarding options.

    • Supplier Bankruptcy & Disruption Planning: Mitigate supplier financial instability risks.