Case Studies

A leading network of Cosmetic Injectables and Laser clinics engaged Amplify to conduct strategic negotiations on their significant cosmetic injections spend, aiming to create increased value for its clinics and customers. Amplify analysed the market, engaged strategic suppliers, and negotiated incentivised pricing models that enabled increased savings throughout the duration of the contract. The outcome was stronger supplier partnerships, improved commercial terms, and 5% cost savings - delivering real, lasting value across our clients' network.

An Australian professional body for engineering engaged Amplify to conduct a strategic sourcing process for an implementation partner across their new ERP Finance and Integration platforms. Amplify led the market scan, tender development, supplier engagement, negotiations, evaluation, and award. The process delivered a high-quality, fixed-cost solution with a capable provider who was a strong cultural fit. Focus was placed on support and maintenance throughout implementation and the contract lifecycle.

A leading regional rail and coach operator engaged Amplify to conduct a diagnostic exercise with a view to simplifying and rationalising activities across its procurement function. Over an intensive four-week engagement, Amplify conducted a comprehensive document review and stakeholder interviews to assess the current state. The review focused on three core pillars: Procurement Governance, Execution, and Enablers uncovering over 100 opportunities available. Prioritisation workshops with key stakeholders resulted in a prioritised roadmap featuring 19 strategic opportunities to be implemented over a 12-month period.

A premium hotel and entertainment group had a clear directive to prioritise its procurement pipeline and align resource capacity with FY25 targets. Amplify worked alongside the Head of Procurement and category leads to review and map strategic initiatives, resource requirements, and value opportunities. Following prioritisation workshops and exec sign-off, Amplify developed a robust FY25 & FY26 delivery plan which included a custom-built savings tracker. By monitoring key milestones and ensuring timely initiative execution, Amplify provided the governance necessary to deliver savings before year-end, directly contributing to the client successfully achieving their year-end target.

An Australian waste management and recycling provider engaged Amplify to conduct a comprehensive opportunity assessment across all non-labour related spend. Amplify reviewed $265M of addressable spend, utilising a combination of stakeholder interviews, spend analysis, and benchmarking to uncover commercial opportunities and value leakage. This analysis identified 18 distinct savings initiatives across approximately $150M of high impact spend, suitable for either direct negotiation or strategic sourcing. A prioritised 12-month savings program was developed over three distinct waves to enable an estimated $4.1M-$8.1M in financial benefits for our client.

A global (IFM) provider engaged Amplify to support a significant tender response for a national defence contract covering IFM and people services across all Australian defence sites. Amplify was responsible for the identification and engagement of exclusive supply partners to strengthen the proposal's commercial position. Amplify led complex scenario modelling for land management services assessing "make vs buy" to determine optimal value proposition of self-delivery vs subcontracting. This evaluation identified ~$8M savings, which was subsequently integrated into the final bid. Additionally, Amplify assisted in populating the tender response schedules for a compliant submission.

A major state Government department engaged Amplify to identify ICT cost efficiencies following machinery-of-government changes. The project evolved into a broader contract and governance uplift after identifying gaps in ownership, data accuracy and compliance. Amplify consolidated fragmented and incomplete contract information into a single register, assessed expiry profiles, and assigned ownership across the portfolio. A prioritised renewal roadmap was developed leading to Amplify managing direct supplier negotiations for 3 major service agreements to improve commercial terms, maintain discounts, and embed risk-based contract structures.? The team achieved $384k in cost avoidance, assigned orphaned contracts, and uplifted procurement templates in the process.

Following on from a contract governance project, a major state Government department re-engaged Amplify to develop nine Statements of Requirements (SoRs) for ~$150M of ICT contracts as part of preparing to go to market. The scope covered diverse ICT delivery models across hardware, software, and services. Amplify analysed contract and performance data and led multi-agency workshops to surface pain points, risks, and unmet needs, establishing requirements where no baseline previously existed. The engagement supported informed decision-making on legacy systems and enabled targeted procurement strategy advice to optimise efficiency and risk outcomes. The resulting, evaluation-ready, SoRs aligned with procurement and probity frameworks, reduced ambiguity, accelerated time-to-market and mitigated delivery risk.

A premium hotel and entertainment group engaged Amplify to create and deliver a category plan for their $220M+ F&B spend, aiming to leverage national fragmented spend through best-in-class category management practices. Conducting internal and external analysis of the category, Amplify proposed several national projects estimating considerable savings. Beyond strategic planning, Amplify led the end-to-end execution of sourcing events and direct negotiations across diverse categories, including Grocery, Wine, Protein, Produce, and Hotel Amenities. These projects transformed fragmented local purchasing with national strategic partners securing volume leverage while maintaining the premium quality standards.

A premium hotel and entertainment group engaged Amplify to transform and modernise its procurement reporting to enable data-driven decision-making. Over a seven-month period, Amplify consolidated $3.74B of spend into a single Power BI spend and contract management report, achieving 97% spend categorisation and enabling automated, real-time visibility across spend, suppliers, and contracts. Additionally, internal reporting was strengthened through a clear savings methodology, a project tracker, and a linked savings report, enabling consistent tracking, and reporting of savings.

A leading listed agribusiness partnered with Amplify to deliver a procurement transformation program, key outcomes included, developing capability within the internal team, building and executing category plans, embedding a forward procurement plan, leading sourcing activities, and strengthening procurement's credibility across the business. The program delivered $5M savings, with a further $8M savings identified for the following financial year. Other outcomes included robust risk management planning and monitoring, alongside processes established for modern slavery and sustainable sourcing practices.

As part of a Procurement transformation program, a leading agribusiness engaged Amplify to conduct a review on their national fleet expenditure. Amplify led the strategic market engagement for Fleet Management and Telematics, whilst also facilitating a collaborative review with key stakeholders to modernise vehicle policy, compliance, and asset management practices. Following a rigorous tender and negotiation process, the awarded contract delivered considerable financial savings for our client. In addition to the savings, Amplify established a more scalable commercial structure, which incorporated profit-sharing mechanisms, and enhanced performance metrics to ensure long-term service excellence and transparency.

As part of a Procurement transformation program, a leading agribusiness engaged Amplify to deliver a category review across national MRO spend of $35M. During the category analysis, Amplify identified a proliferation of SKUs and suppliers, elevated levels of fragmentation across states, capability overlap and price variations. Considering multiple value levers, Amplify recommended a series of initiatives across MRO consumables, equipment and services to devise a 6-month delivery plan to optimise cost, bring more spend under management alongside standardising rates through panel agreements.

As part of a Procurement transformation program for a leading listed agribusiness, Amplify delivered a sourcing project for the Equipment Hire category, which encompassed over $30M in addressable spend. Internal benchmarking revealed that current rates and supplier performance were inconsistent across state borders, necessitating a consistent national approach. Amplify led a comprehensive tender process designed to introduce competitive tension, validate historical spend accuracy, and ensure all supply partners complied with enhanced safety and regulatory requirements. The initiative focused on transitioning from fragmented local arrangements to rationalised supplier panels, supported by formalised performance management programmes to ensure long-term value and operational safety and reliability.

A leading Australian property investment manager engaged Amplify to deliver a procurement maturity uplift program, ensuring a fit-for purpose and scalable procurement function capable of managing future spend following a period of rapid expansion. Amplify conducted a comprehensive current-state analysis, incorporating stakeholder interviews and process review to assess maturity against a comprehensive procurement operating model framework. Through collaborative future-state workshops, Amplify defined core future state design principles and desired outcomes to align with the group's ambition and scale. This program identified 24 priority initiatives across governance, policy, people, and technology, resulting in a structured seven-month transformation roadmap.