Consulting Projects
Mr. Thorogood's Engagements: Following is a representative list of assignments
Leading Golf Organization
Client engagement included identifying new business opportunities, internet web development, sales and distribution channels, extensive market research, due diligence and information analysis.
Major Regional Healthcare Facility
Identified appropriate strategic partnership opportunities with hospital and client for the purpose of establishing clinical trail management programs utilizing unique enabling technology. Coordinated meetings involving senior management representatives for both parties.
Leading Boutique Consulting Firm
Involvement with a variety of business consulting activities for cross-section of mid-range sized companies. Client engagements included strategic business consulting, due diligence, business plan analysis, market research and new business development. Provided consulting expertise in the purchasing, manufacturing, within retail and wholesale and e-commerce business models.
Big 4 Accounting Firm
Involvement with various consulting engagements which provided high level management advisory services to firm's clients.
Personal clients included:
- Major national restaurant chain in the United States
- One of the largest Native American Nations in North America
- Mid-range manufacturing companies
- Largest worldwide health and fitness club organization
Responsibilities included the preparation of client reports identifying immediate productivity improvements and recommendations for policy restructuring to attain long-term efficiencies. Analyses included client interviews, mapping narrative sessions and business process analyses.
Additional consulting experience within the Consumer and Industrial Markets Group encompassed purchasing, inventory management, and accounting practices. Mr. Thorogood, provided recommendations to collateral practices within the firm and identified "new business development" opportunities for the firm. Additional projects included seminar planning and the review and analysis of business plans.
Additional Career Achievements Include:
As a member of the Small Business Development Center of San Diego Chamber of Commerce provided advisory services to early stage companies.
Provided senior level consulting and advisory services to a broad range of companies in a variety of industry sectors.
Personal clients included:
- Computer memory chip distributor
- Wholesale and retail lighting manufacturer
- Women's apparel manufacturer and retailer
- Medical device manufacturer and distributor
- Software reseller
Graham P. Thorogood, SCMP, CPSM, C.P.M. Principal Consultant
Purchasing Management Group has the professional experience you need on a short or long term basis to improve your critical business functions within your organization. Our goal is to improve the operational efficiencies and effectiveness of our clients companies, and add value to their bottom line. To learn more about the purchasing management group and its consulting services please send us an e-mail to gthor@purchasingmanagementgroup.com.