What We Do
Enterprise-grade procurement advice without the consulting bill.
Operating in the Margins is for
→ The mid-market CFO who inherited a procurement mess.
→ The PE operator extracting value from a portco.
→ The CPO maximising team ROI.
→ The rising leader who wants to punch above their weight.
What I Believe
→ Procurement is a competitive weapon, not a cost centre
→ Savings that don't hit EBIT aren't savings
→ 90 days of momentum beats 12 months of planning
→ Talent density beats headcount
What you get:
Free, weekly. Patterns from 130+ projects. No fluff. No theory. Just what works.
About Ashokk N Menon
25 years in procurement. 130+ projects. $1.5B in documented impact.
Corporate: Regional Procurement Lead APAC at Mondelez ($400M spend), Group Strategic Sourcing and Cat. Management Lead at Pact Group.
Consulting: BCG, Kearney, Infosys Portland. 130+ projects across FMCG, Healthcare, Manufacturing, PE portfolios, and ASX companies.
What I Do Now
That Procurement Project → Fractional procurement leadership for sub-$500M companies. Results in 90 days.
Procurement Superheroes → Capability accelerator for companies and rising leaders who want to get noticed and promoted.
Operating in the Margins → This newsletter. What I've learned, free, every week.
By The Numbers
$ 20B reviewed | $1.5B documented impact | 130+ projects | 25 years | 8-15% typical cost reduction in 90 days or less
Get In Touch
Email: ashokk@tpphq.com
LinkedIn: Connect here
Book a call: 30 minutes