Too small for big consulting.
Too operational for IT firms.
That's exactly where we operate.
ClearBridge exists because the gap is real — and full of good businesses that deserve better than they're getting. Every engagement starts with an audit. From there, the scope is built around what your operation actually needs.
Big Consulting
Doesn't walk into job shops. Too expensive, too slow.
IT Firms
Configure networks, not workflows. They don't speak shop floor.
Off-the-Shelf SaaS
Can't install itself. Leaves your team holding the bag.
ClearBridge
Built by operators. Fixed-fee. Hands-on. Clean handoff.
The 3-Step Model
Defined deliverables. Clean exit at every phase.
Procurement Audit & Supplier Strategy
Built by someone who has sat on both sides of the distribution table. This is the fastest path to provable ROI.
$10K+
Avg. recoverable savings identified in qualifying audits
2–4 Wks
Fixed-fee sprint with defined deliverables
100%
Pays for itself before Stabilize begins
What's Included
- Complete vendor spend analysis
- Contract term & pricing review
- Hidden fee identification
- Alternative supplier benchmarking
- Bracket repositioning strategy
- Volume consolidation planning
- Rebate & incentive recovery
- Vendor scorecard development
- Purchase order workflow mapping
- Approval hierarchy design
- Capex vendor program optimization
- Procurement SOP documentation
Workflow Stabilization
We identify the 1–2 highest-impact bottlenecks in your operation and fix them. Targeted and surgical — scope is built from what the audit finds, not a pre-set package.
10–20%
Throughput recovery in most qualifying operations
4–6 Wks
Fixed-fee sprint with clean handoff
1–2
Bottlenecks scoped and resolved per engagement
Lean Workflow & Process Optimization
- Physical shop floor process mapping using Lean principles
- Bottleneck identification and workflow recovery
- System change & compliance rollout support
ERP Strategy & Financial Integration
- Connect operations to financial reporting
- Quote-to-invoice data flow without manual re-keying
- Legacy ERP optimization and full utilization
Inventory & Operational Process Design
- Cycle count programs and receiving standards
- JIT purchasing triggers aligned to consumption
- ERP-driven inventory control logic
Lead-to-Cash Pipeline Systems
- Full-spectrum pipeline architecture
- Quoting, job tracking, invoicing, and collections
- Revenue leak prevention at every handoff
Deliverables Across All Stabilization Engagements
Continuous Improvement Reviews
Systems degrade without oversight. Protect your investment.
Suggested Quarterly Reviews
Half-day on-site. Formal CIR. Next bottleneck scoped.
On-Site Floor Audit
Workflows adopted and producing results
KPI Data Extraction
Hard numbers extracted directly on the floor
Spend Review
Procurement & supplier performance check
Next Sprint Scoped
Bottleneck identified before it costs you
Maintenance is cheaper than a rebuild.
Outcomes, Not Hours
Real results from operations we've worked inside.
A CNC shop in Connecticut had never had a distribution-side review of their vendor relationships. We repositioned three accounts into the correct pricing brackets and eliminated redundant supplier fees.
By mapping the lead-to-cash pipeline and automating job-stage customer notifications, a fabrication shop cut their billing cycle by 64% and reduced status-update calls by 80%.
An injection molder was buying consumables on gut feel. We implemented consumption-driven JIT triggers and consolidated two tooling vendors into one master agreement.
15 Yrs
Enterprise distribution & ops experience
$10K+
Avg. recoverable savings in audits
4–6 Wks
Fixed-fee sprints, clean handoffs
0
Retainers. We stay only where ROI is clear.
Every engagement starts with Assess.
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll tell you which step to start on and what you're leaving on the table — no pitch, no pressure.
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