Consulting · Service 05 of 08
Packaging Procurement & Supplier Intelligence
Supplier mapping, capability comparisons and diversification options for packaging and materials.
01Who it is for
Procurement and sourcing leaders at brand owners and retailers; converters sourcing materials.
02The problem
A concentrated or opaque supply base, and the need for credible alternatives.
03What we cover, and what you receive
What we cover
- Supplier mapping by format, material and region
- Capability comparisons
- Sourcing intelligence
- Diversification options
What you receive
- Supplier long list and short list with public capability evidence
- Comparison matrix
- Diversification options memo
04Method
Suppliers are screened against your criteria: formats, materials, geography and certifications as publicly claimed by each supplier.
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Scope
A scoping call and a written brief: the decision to support, geographies, materials and formats, and time horizon.
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Source plan
The public, licensed and client-supplied sources we will use. Every external fact keeps its original source, date and scope.
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Evidence
Desk research and SPI datasets such as the Regulation Tracker and Buyers Database, plus interviews only when scoped and agreed.
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Analysis
Sourced data is kept visibly separate from SPI estimates and interpretation, and every assumption is listed.
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Check
A second member of the SPI team checks numbers and sources before delivery. Corrections are logged.
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Deliver
A report or deck, a data annex and a read-out call, with one round of clarifications included.
05Limitations
- Supplier claims, such as certifications, are reported as claimed with their source. We do not audit suppliers.
- Estimates are not guarantees; scenario results depend on the assumptions stated with them.
- We do not invent contacts, purchase volumes, supplier relationships or packaging specifications. Gaps are reported as gaps.
- Coverage is limited to the sources named in the source plan.
We do not give legal advice or legal representation, carry out certified or laboratory testing, issue certifications or audit opinions, or file with regulators on your behalf. Where you need one of these, we say so in the proposal and can point you to a qualified provider.
06Formats and pricing
| Format | What it is |
|---|---|
| Briefing | One question answered from existing SPI data: a call and a short memo. |
| Sprint | Two to four weeks on one market or topic. Most work starts here. |
| Programme | Six to twelve weeks across several markets or workstreams, delivered in phases. |
| Retainer | Ongoing monitoring with regular change notes and read-outs. |
Every assignment is quoted after a scoping call, with the scope, deliverables, timing and fee fixed in a written proposal before work starts.
Free dataStart with the free data
The same sourced data this service is built on, open to everyone.
Ask the SPI team
Map alternative suppliers.
Tell us the markets, materials and decision involved. The SPI team replies by email with a first view or a few questions, then a written proposal if the work is a fit.
Prefer email? Write to sales@strategicpackaginginsights.com.
- Q1
Who else could supply this pack?
We build a long list from public evidence, screen it against your criteria and compare the short list side by side.