YCP in Numbers
With supply chain risks on the rise, Asia faces procurement fraud exposure at
30%*
so partnering with experts is crucial to secure your sourcing strategy in this market.
Source: PwC, 2024
YCP Procurement Experts in Asia
In today's ever-evolving landscape, industries across Asia are facing the pressing need for a dependable procurement consulting provider to excel in the competitive market. As industries diversify and globalize, the demand for strategic sourcing and efficient procurement strategies has intensified, enabling organizations to not only survive but thrive amidst fierce competition.
YCP stands at the forefront with its exceptional global leadership, utilizing a wealth of experience and deep market insights to deliver unmatched procurement strategy solutions. Clients across various sectors have benefited significantly from YCP's hands-on guidance, overcoming market barriers, optimizing entry strategies, and achieving robust growth in the Asian market. As a leading name in procurement consulting, YCP empowers clients with solutions tailored for success.
With a solid reputation as a trusted procurement consulting partner, YCP provides exceptional services for decision-makers seeking to excel in Asia's dynamic marketplace. Our commitment to high-quality standards and deep industry knowledge makes YCP an invaluable ally for businesses aspiring to thrive and achieve their strategic goals.
Navigate and Succeed: Asia Procurement at Your Service
In the dynamic markets of Asia, YCP's Procurement services are tailored to navigate the complexities of local and regional supply chains, ensuring cost-efficiency and resilience for our clients.
With a deep understanding of the Asian markets, YCP leverages local insights and global expertise to optimize procurement strategies, driving significant cost savings and competitive advantage for businesses.
Through YCP's Procurement service, companies can anticipate market trends, mitigate risks, and seize growth opportunities in Asia, unlocking their full potential in a rapidly evolving economic landscape.
Our Industries
Dominate Asia Through Procurement
Rising Procurement Challenges in Asia
- Asian enterprises encounter a 30% increase in procurement challenges due to complex supply chains, affecting cost-efficiency and operations.
- Adopting streamlined procurement services could mitigate disruptions, ensuring seamless integrations, and enhancing adaptability to supply chain uncertainties.
Need for Sustainable Procurement Solutions in Asia
- The region's demand for sustainable procurement practices has surged by 40% as environmental concerns rise, compelling businesses to shift strategies.
- Prioritizing eco-friendly procurement opens avenues for new markets, boosting brand reputation and aligning with increasing consumer and regulatory demands.
Harnessing Digital Procurement Innovations for Growth
- Digital procurement has witnessed a remarkable 25% growth, unlocking savings and efficiency; businesses that capitalize on this trend gain competitive edges.
- Such advancements pave the way for quicker decision-making, optimized processes, and superior long-term growth in the evolving Asian marketplace.
Expanding Procurement Across Diverse Asian Markets
- While 50% of Asian companies emphasize diverse market entries, the untapped regions hold substantial procurement opportunities, eagerly awaiting exploration.
- Exploration into these underutilized markets fosters collaborative pierce into highly profitable micro-regions filled with potential, leveraging local global expansions.
Our Clients
We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.
What Our Clients Say About Us
"Johnson Controls Power Solutions engaged YCP in early 2017 for a critical market intelligence project on the demand and technology trends for automotive batteries in targeted Asian countries. Given the high technical complexity and sensitivity of the task, YCP has once again met our very high expectations. Their research enabled us to create a more informed strategy for growth in the Original Equipment channel in Asia. The YCP team performed to the highest level of professionalism and competency in this challenging B2B research project. Their understanding of our specific needs and reliable delivery convinced us that we had chosen the right team for the job. We are pleased with our choice of YCP for this work, and would recommend them for work across Asia."
Director, Strategy & Business Development
Johnson Controls, Inc.
"Our YCP collaboration helped us to craft an expansion path for our company in Asia. YCP provided relevant global lubricant industry insights and delivered in-depth market analysis to support our market entry strategy. YCP's strategic recommendations helped us to make key decisions for our business expansion plan in a targeted Asian country."
VP Overseas Business
Pertamina Lubricants
Results Through Expertise: Case Studies
Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.
Enhancing Syringe Supply Chain Efficiency via Strategic Sourcing
Client
A multi-specialty tertiary care provider
Area
India -- Northern and Eastern regions
Expertise Scope
Supply Chain Turnarounds, Expert Sourcing, Procurement Operations
Project Summary
Utilizing a comprehensive Strategic Sourcing process, the client was able to reduce costs and enhance the efficiency of their syringe supply chain. This netted the client a 10% annual cost reduction, 4% incumbent cost reduction, and successful integration of new suppliers.
Distributor Support Strategy for Lubricants in Vietnam
Client
A Vietnamese lubricant distributor
Area
Vietnam
Expertise Scope
Distributor Assessment, Stakeholder Meetings, Site Visit Reporting
Project Summary
Our team initiated the project with a kick-off meeting in Ho Chi Minh City to align with client's needs and prepare for upcoming interviews. We organized and scheduled site visits and meetings with shortlisted distributors. Following this, we led distributor meetings, providing summary translations. Finally, we delivered a post-site visit report, profiling and prioritizing each distributor based on the interviews.
YCP in Media
Our Group CEO Yuki Ishida and Managing Partner Karambir Anand shared insights at the ASEAN–Japan Young Business Leaders’ Summit.
At the Asian Power Summit 2025, our Director Harika G. led a session on Asia’s evolving energy mix.
Singapore Business Review featured Karambir Anand on Singapore’s expanding solar capacity and energy challenges.
Publications
Investment Trends in Asia: How Trade Tensions Are Impacting Growth
Trade tensions between the US and China have reshaped investment behavior in Asia, dampening short-term FDI and M&A activity and accelerating “China+1” strategies. Despite near-term volatility, Asia remains a strategic growth region, with M&A expected to play a larger role in long-term investment strategies.
Top E-commerce Cities in Asia
Asia is a global engine of e-commerce growth, driven by digital adoption, rising incomes, and strong payment infrastructure. Using a city-level lens, this paper identifies leading and emerging e-commerce hubs, highlighting how major Asian cities shape online retail expansion and long-term digital commerce potential.
The Right Way to Diversify for Business Leaders: Unlocking the Conglomerate Premium
Japanese firms are rethinking “selection and concentration” as a growth strategy, as overfocus has limited innovation and long-term competitiveness. Disciplined diversification, anchored by strong cores and active portfolio management, can enhance resilience and unlock value through evolved conglomerate models.
Future of Global Corporations: Key Trends and How to Turn Them Into Strategy
Global corporations face structural change driven by climate pressure, digital disruption, and geopolitical fragmentation. This paper outlines key trends reshaping work, skills, and corporate purpose, and presents a practical framework to translate these forces into resilient, future-ready strategies.
Meet Our Experts
Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners
Yuki Ishida
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Asia, North America
Past Experience:
Goldman Sachs
Pilar Dieter
Managing Partner
Nationality: American
Region Coverage:
Asia, North America
Past Experience:
Alaris Consulting
Shingo Kasumoto
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Asia
Past Experience:
P&G
Leon Cheng
Partner
Nationality: Chinese
Region Coverage:
Asia, North America, South America
Past Experience:
EAC, DHL
Mehdi Jaouadi
Partner
Nationality: French
Region Coverage:
Asia, Europe, South America
Past Experience:
METRO AG, L'Oréal
Abhisek Mukherjee
Managing Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
Asia, Europe, North America
Past Experience:
SDG, Accenture Strategy
Saurabh Mehta
Managing Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
North America, Asia, Middle East
Past Experience:
Ivalua, Avon
Masa Matsuoka
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Asia, Europe
Past Experience:
Nomura Research Institute, UBS Securities Japan
Navneet Bargoti
Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
Asia, North America
Past Experience:
Proactis
Gourish Birajdar
Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
Middle East
Past Experience:
General Mills
Talk to Our Procurement Experts
Arrange a session with our experts to explore how YCP can assist you in addressing your business challenges.
YCP Group is the leading professional firm in Asia empowering excellence through diverse expertise:
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YCP Group is the leading professional firm in Asia empowering excellence through diverse expertise:
- YCP
- YCP Auctus
- YCP Consus
