ValueForge was set up in 2022, to help organisations, drive value creation across their businesses, by using procurement as a strategic lever.
By taking a systematic approach to spend management, ValueForge can quickly identify cost-saving opportunities, consolidate supplier bases, and implement best-in-class sourcing practices. This not only delivers immediate EBITDA improvements but also creates long-term efficiencies and scalability.
OUR PROJECTS
Valueforge an independent international procurement and property consultancy
Robert Copeland Valueforge
After more than two decades leading procurement and supply chain transformation across global organisations, Robert Copeland launched Valueforge in 2022 to help businesses unlock the full strategic value of their supply chains.
Procurement
Unlocking Procurement’s True Potential
Why Procurement Needs Support
Procurement has evolved far beyond traditional cost-cutting. Today, it sits at the intersection of value creation, risk management, sustainability, and innovation. Yet in many organizations, procurement remains underleveraged—held back by outdated processes, lack of strategic alignment, and insufficient investment in capability and data.
Too often, procurement functions are reactive rather than proactive, focused on transactional savings rather than long-term business impact. Misalignment with business stakeholders, limited visibility across the supply chain, and siloed decision-making can result in missed opportunities and unrealized value.
This is where we come in.
Elevating Procurement’s Impact
Our consultancy is dedicated to helping organizations transform procurement into a high-performing, strategic value driver.
We partner with clients to:
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Define a clear procurement strategy aligned to business goals
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Build or enhance operating models, processes, and governance
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Identify and unlock value levers beyond price: from demand management and specification optimization to supplier innovation and risk mitigation
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Develop capability and culture, ensuring teams are equipped to lead and influence
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Leverage technology and data for greater insight, efficiency, and decision-making
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Embed sustainability and resilience into the core of the supply chain
Whether you're scaling a procurement function, seeking rapid performance improvement, or building a roadmap for long-term transformation, we tailor our approach to your specific needs.
Let’s Redefine Procurement Together
We believe procurement should be a source of competitive advantage—not a constraint. If you're ready to unlock its full potential, we're here to help.
Property
Why Property Needs Strategic Focus
Property is often one of the most significant assets—and costs—on an organisation’s balance sheet. Yet it is frequently under-managed, reactive, or disconnected from wider business strategy. Whether it's operational real estate, a complex lease portfolio, or capital projects, property decisions can profoundly impact financial performance, employee experience, and long-term growth.
Common challenges include unclear ownership, limited visibility of asset performance, outdated data, rising operating costs, and underused space. In many cases, property functions are not equipped or empowered to drive strategic outcomes.
Our consultancy exists to change that.
Turning Property into a Strategic Asset
We help businesses take control of their property portfolios and transform them into sources of value, agility, and competitive advantage.
Our services include:
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Property strategy development aligned with your commercial and operational goals
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Portfolio review and optimisation, including disposals, consolidations, and footprint rationalisation
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Cost reduction and efficiency through lease restructuring, service charge audits, and supplier performance management
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Capital project assurance, ensuring major investments are delivered on time, on budget, and on brief
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Data and technology enablement, giving you better insight and control
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Sustainability and ESG integration, future-proofing your property assets
Whether you're navigating growth, transformation, or cost pressure, we provide the expertise and support to unlock lasting value from your real estate.
Rethink Property. Realise Potential.
We believe property should work for your business—not against it. If you're ready to make your property portfolio work harder, smarter, and more strategically, we're ready to help.
Intelligences
Why Procurement Data Needs Attention
Procurement functions are sitting on a goldmine of data—but too often, it goes underutilised. Fragmented systems, inconsistent data standards, and lack of analytical capability limit visibility, hinder decision-making, and conceal opportunities for value creation.
Without trusted data and actionable insights, procurement teams struggle to answer critical questions:
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Where are we spending—and with whom?
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Are we leveraging our buying power effectively?
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Where are the opportunities to consolidate, renegotiate, or innovate?
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How are suppliers performing, and where are the risks?
If you're relying on spreadsheets and gut feel to make multi-million-pound decisions, it’s time to rethink your approach.
Unlocking Insight. Driving Value.
We help procurement functions harness the power of data to operate more strategically, efficiently, and proactively. Our consultancy services include:
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Spend analysis and categorisation, transforming raw data into actionable insights
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Supplier performance and risk dashboards, enabling proactive management
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Opportunity assessments, identifying savings, synergies, and value levers
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Data governance and standards, improving accuracy, consistency, and trust
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Analytics capability building, from tools and tech to people and process
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Custom visualisation and reporting, giving stakeholders the clarity they need
Whether you're building a data-driven procurement function from the ground up or looking to get more value from existing systems, we deliver the insight and support to drive real impact.
From Data to Decisions
Procurement analytics is not just about reporting—it's about enabling better, faster, and more informed decisions. We help you move from hindsight to foresight, so procurement becomes a strategic driver of performance.