India Strategic Sourcing Consulting
YCP excels in Strategic Sourcing Consulting in India, offering expansive support to clients aiming to thrive in India's dynamic markets. With over a decade of experience, YCP provides in-depth, hands-on consulting services, navigating through the complexities of strategic sourcing with expertise.

YCP in Numbers
For companies entering India, procurement inefficiencies affect bottom lines by
38%*
highlighting why expert strategic sourcing is crucial for competitive advantage in this fast-moving market.
Source: India Brand Equity Foundation, 2024
YCP Strategic Sourcing Experts in India
In India's evolving marketplace, businesses across sectors face immense pressure to stay ahead. A proficient strategic sourcing consulting firm is pivotal for companies aiming to secure their place in India's competitive environment. This dynamic necessitates a sophisticated understanding of both local trends and global best practices in strategic sourcing.
YCP stands at the forefront of meeting these complex demands. With a team of global professionals possessing unparalleled expertise, YCP catalyzes transformation for its clients. Our strategic sourcing consulting services, infused with deep market insights, empower businesses to navigate market barriers and achieve sustainable growth. By aligning sourcing strategies with business goals, we ensure our clients in India not only enter but excel in their respective industries.
Choosing YCP as your strategic sourcing consulting partner guarantees access to a wealth of knowledge and experience, essential for thriving in India's market. Our trusted methodologies and bespoke service forge the path for businesses to achieve competitive advantage and operational excellence.
Navigate and Succeed: India Strategic Sourcing at Your Service
In India's dynamic market, the demand for strategic sourcing consulting has surged. Industries face complex procurement challenges that require expert navigation.
YCP stands at the forefront, offering unparalleled India Strategic Sourcing Consulting services. Our expertise helps clients optimize costs and elevate efficiency.
By leveraging YCP's consulting solutions, businesses in India can secure competitive advantages, ensuring sustainable growth and achievement of strategic goals.
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Dominate India Through Strategic Sourcing
Rising Costs Necessitate Strategic Sourcing Solutions
- 84% of Indian companies face rising costs, indicating the need for strategic sourcing services to manage expenses efficiently amidst evolving market pressures.
- By leveraging strategic sourcing, suppliers within India can be optimized, enhancing the organization’s resilience against market volatility and improving cost efficiency.
Improvement in Procurement Efficiency Within India
- Approximately 58% of businesses report lengthy procurement cycles causing delays. Streamlining through strategic sourcing is vital for faster market achievement and service fulfillment.
- Through refining procurement processes, businesses can experience more cohesive operations, ensuring swift response to market opportunities and demands.
Expansion into New Markets Driven by Strategic Approaches
- Indian businesses, by implementing innovative sourcing strategies, can potentially access up to 30% new market segments boosting visibility and competitive stance.
- Businesses adapting tailored sourcing solutions can seize emerging opportunities in technological and diversified sourcing, gaining both regional and global footprints.
Sustainable Sourcing Practices Boost Profit Margins
- 37% profit growth potential exists with sustainable sourcing integration. Strategic adoption can lead to substantial cost reductions and increased ROI.
- As a supplement from efficient resource utilization, strategic sourcing offers businesses the chance to align procurement with sustainable principles, achieving depth in branding.
Our Clients
We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

What Our Clients Say About Us
"YCP’s vast network and enormous experience in India, benefited us in identifying some of the competent Institutes, which were not on our radar before. Being a huge country, it is not easy to locate such Institutes that may not be popular or generally well known but that may have specific competencies useful for our applications. YCP truly served as a partner to link us with new academia in India, which has great potential for collaboration. I personally appreciate the dedication and professionalism of YCP's entire team, & particularly would like to thank Heiko for his excellent project management & valuable inputs. Thank you for the cooperation and we hope to continue the partnership we have built up so far. "
Asia Partnerships Manager - ITC Asia
Essilor
"YCP has proven to be a very solid partner. We enjoyed the regular project interactions enabling us to better leverage the market situation. The advisory work done by YCP was very useful to set our business direction and marketing investments. We also want to thank the YCP team for their professional approach and client management. It was a project worth our time and investment. "
Vice President, International Marketing Department
PTT Public Company
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.
Business Opportunity for Boiler and Burners in Thermal Plants Within India
Client
A thermal power plants company
Area
India
Expertise Scope
Distributor Identification, Value Proposition Development, Partner Facilitation
Project Summary
Our team assisted the client and identified strong distributors in the targeted locations through extensive research and personal interactions. Our team developed a compelling value proposition for the distributors and facilitated discussions between the client and the potential partners.
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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

Charging Towards Digital Dominance: Challenges for India's Auto Components Sector and How to Overcome Them
India’s auto components sector remains a global manufacturing leader, with the aftermarket poised for strong growth. Fragmented service networks, counterfeit parts, and rising digital expectations are reshaping the segment, making digital platforms and transparency critical to improving service quality and customer trust.

安全管理における課題と テクノロジー活用

社会インフラ領域における テクノロジー活用の未来

化学産業における環境対応と企業課題
環境規制の強化とサステイナビリティに対する期待の高まりを背景に、化学業界への圧力は一段と強まっています。大手企業は規制対応を差別化の機会として捉える一方で、中小企業にとってはコスト負担の増大が課題となっています。今後の長期的な競争力は、サプライチェーン全体での協業と、サステイナビリティを中核戦略に組み込めるかどうかに左右されると考えられます。
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

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

Pilar Dieter
Managing Partner
Nationality: American
Region Coverage:
Asia, North America
Past Experience:
Alaris Consulting

Manish Chheda
Managing Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
Asia, Europe
Past Experience:
Strategic Decision Group

Abhisek Mukherjee
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

Puneet Kaushik
Managing Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
Asia, North America, Europe
Past Experience:
Deutsche, Capco

Laurent Fihey
Partner
Nationality: French
Region Coverage:
Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, North America, South America
Past Experience:
Arthur Andersen, Advancy
Talk to Our Strategic Sourcing Experts
Arrange a session with our experts to explore how YCP can assist you in addressing your business challenges.
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YCP Group is the leading professional firm in Asia empowering excellence through diverse expertise:
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