Procurement Consultancy
for the Pharmaceutical
and Life Sciences Sector

At Accelerate Procurement, we understand the pressures facing the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industries,
from tightening margins and complex global supply chains, to growing regulatory demands and rising R&D costs.

Tailored procurement support for the life sciences sector

Our experienced procurement consultants work closely with organisations across the pharmaceuticals sector to deliver smarter sourcing strategies, improve operational efficiency, and create long term value, without compromising compliance or quality.

With decades of hands-on experience, our team brings both industry expertise and cross-sector innovation to help you unlock opportunities you might never have thought possible.

We support pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotech firms, and life sciences businesses across key procurement functions, including:

Direct materials– Ensure cost effective, reliable sourcing of APIs, lab supplies, packaging, and raw materials.
Supply chain and logistics– Build more resilient, cost-efficient networks for domestic and global operations.
Facilities Management and CapEx– Maximise value across real estate, utilities, and infrastructure projects.
Professional Services and IT– Optimise spend on outsourced services, consulting, and digital transformation initiatives.
Marketing and HR Procurement– Get better outcomes from agencies, recruitment partners, and other external providers.

Procurement for the Life Sciences sector: how we can help

We offer flexible support across the procurement lifecycle, from strategy and transformation to hands-on delivery. Services include:

Procurement spend reviews
Gain a clear picture of your total external spend and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Supplier base consolidation
Reduce risk and cost by streamlining fragmented supplier networks and unlocking economies of scale.
Procurement transformation
Redesign your procurement function for improved performance, visibility, and alignment to business goals.
Capability uplift and training
Upskill your internal teams and embed better ways of working through coaching, tools, and process improvement.
Partner selection and contracting
Let us support or lead your sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract drafting, from RFP to final signature.
Programme management
Ensure seamless delivery and measurable results from your procurement and transformation initiatives.

Why choose Accelerate Procurement?

We know the pharmaceuticals and life sciences industry. We’ve worked inside pharmaceutical and life sciences businesses, and for the suppliers that serve them. That dual perspective helps us spot risks and opportunities others miss.
Flexible delivery models. Whether you need short term support or long term managed services, we adapt to fit your needs: consulting, delivery, or retainer-based models.

Focused on outcomes. We don’t just deliver reports, we drive results. Cost savings, improved compliance, smarter sourcing, and long term capability uplift.
Built on partnership. We see ourselves as an extension of your team. We’ll walk alongside you, challenge constructively, and help you build a stronger, future-proof procurement function.

Recent impact areas include:

Lab supplies and packaging infrastructure review
MRO and FM cost optimisation
Regional logistics strategy development
Global sourcing for niche and regulated materials
Procurement-led business case creation for CapEx investments

Let’s transform your procurement together

Whether you’re looking to build a more strategic procurement function, streamline supplier management, or drive savings across key categories, our team of procurement consultants has the experience and tools to help.