
YCP Procurement Experts in Asia

Asia presents vast business opportunities, particularly in procurement. The region's dynamic markets foster growth and innovation.
However, navigating procurement barriers in Asia requires in-depth knowledge of local regulations, cultures, and market nuances.
YCP stands out as the foremost provider of procurement strategy and strategic sourcing in Asia, offering unparalleled expertise and insights.

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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.
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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.
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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."

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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.
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Meet Our Experts
Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Yuki Ishida
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, USA, China, Thailand
Past Experience:
Goldman Sachs

Naoki Arai
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Japan, China
Past Experience:
Japan Research Institute

Pilar Dieter
Managing Partner
Nationality: American
Region Coverage:
China, Japan, Korea, India, Malaysia, Singapore, USA
Past Experience:
Alaris Consulting

Shingo Kasumoto
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippines
Past Experience:
P&G

Leon Cheng
Partner
Nationality: Chinese
Region Coverage:
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Japan, Korea, Philipines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, US, Canada, Mexico
Past Experience:
EAC, DHL

Mehdi Jaouadi
Partner
Nationality: French
Region Coverage:
Thailand, France, UK, Mexico, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos.
Past Experience:
METRO AG, L'Oréal

Takahiro Okawa
Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia
Past Experience:
Accenture, Rakuten

Manish Chheda
Managing Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
India, Turkey, UK
Past Experience:
Strategic Decision Group, Auctus Advisors
Talk to Our Procurement Experts
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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