Supply chain consultancy for UK SMEs
Your business has grown. Your supply chain probably hasn't kept up. I'm an independent supply chain consultant with 20 years in manufacturing, electronics and distribution. I find what's costing you time, cash and customers, then fix it alongside your team.
Book a free intro callThese are the problems I'm most often called in to fix.
"We have no real visibility of what stock we've got or where it is."
"Supplier lead times keep slipping and we only find out when it's too late."
"One supplier going down would stop us shipping."
"Orders are managed manually and it's starting to break."
"We're growing, but fulfilment can't keep up with the volume."
"Nobody internally really understands supply chain."
Most supply chain problems in growing businesses aren't caused by one big failure. They come from processes that worked at a smaller size and were never redesigned. Stock is tracked in a spreadsheet, suppliers are managed by whoever has time, and fulfilment relies on a few people who know how it all works.
I start by mapping the whole chain, from raw materials and components through to your customer, so we can see where the bottlenecks, single points of failure and hidden costs really are. Then we fix them in order of impact, with changes your team can actually run day to day.
An end-to-end review from raw materials to delivery, with a clear, prioritised plan for a more resilient operation.
Supplier scorecards, lead time tracking and qualification of new suppliers, in the UK or offshore.
Inventory tracking and reorder processes that stop stockouts without tying up cash in stock you don't need.
Scalable fulfilment workflows, plus finding and onboarding a reliable third-party logistics partner when it makes sense.
Documenting how work really flows through the business to expose the gaps, duplication and failed handoffs.
ERP and warehouse management selection and rollout, connected to your CRM and accounts so data flows automatically.
Most supply chain consulting companies are built for large corporates, with big teams, long programmes and fees to match. A growing SME needs something different: someone senior who has run supply chains day to day, can see quickly what matters most, and will help put it right without a 100-page report.
You get a prioritised plan: quick wins first, then the bigger changes in order of impact.
In manufacturing, the supply chain decides whether the line runs. I've worked with OEMs, contract electronics manufacturers and family-run manufacturers on component sourcing, bills of materials, supplier qualification and production planning, so the plan works on the shop floor as well as on paper.
You work with me directly, from the first call to the last change. No account managers, no junior team learning on your project, and clear fixed prices agreed up front.
A fast-growing business making NFC-enabled products had strong demand but no formal supply chain, fulfilment process or inventory control. Orders were handled manually and stock visibility was close to zero.
I mapped the supply chain end to end, introduced inventory tracking and reorder processes, built a fulfilment workflow that could scale, onboarded a 3PL partner and set up supplier scorecards. Three months from audit to go-live, with full stock visibility.
"Nick was a fantastic asset and got to work fixing systems and processes for the better. He gets stuck in and learns about how our business operates before choosing the best path for us."
Clear pricing, agreed up front. If a price is agreed, it won't change.
A free, no-obligation 30-minute call. No hard sell, no jargon, just an honest chat about what's slowing you down.
Book a free intro callBased in Wokingham and Reading, Berkshire. On-site across the South East, remote UK-wide.
Or call 07872 617 397 · nick@clearrouteconsulting.co.uk