Cut operating costs, starting with the contracts you already pay
Costs rarely jump. They creep: a renewal that went through on autopilot, software seats for people who left, a freight rate set three years ago. We build a baseline of what you spend and with whom, then renegotiate, consolidate or cancel, one line at a time.
Why we start with contracts
Contracts are the fastest money in most operations. They don’t need a reorganization or a new system, only someone who reads them, knows the market rate and is willing to make the call before the renewal date.
At CLOC, our negotiations saved the organization more than $150,000, the figure we reported in our 2019 case study.
Where we look first
- Vendor and service contracts coming up for renewal in the next 12 months.
- Software subscriptions and seat counts.
- Freight, shipping and logistics rates.
- Leases, facilities and utilities.
- Outside services: staffing agencies, maintenance, cleaning, consultants.
- Events, travel and conference spend.
How it runs
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Baseline
Twelve months of payables, sorted by vendor, category and renewal date. Most companies have never seen this list in one place.
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Shortlist
The contracts with the most money and the nearest renewal dates go to the top.
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Negotiate
We prepare each call with market rates and alternatives. You lead the conversation, or we do it for you.
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Track
Savings are counted against the baseline every month, so the number in the board pack is real.
Questions about cost reduction and contract negotiation
How much can we expect to save?
We can’t promise a number before we see your spend, and anyone who does is guessing. What we can promise is a baseline in the first weeks that shows every contract, its cost and its renewal date, and a shortlist ranked by how much is at stake.
Who talks to our vendors?
Your choice. Some clients want to keep the relationship and have us prepare the numbers and the script. Others want us to run the negotiation on their behalf. Either way, nothing is signed without your approval.
Will renegotiating hurt our vendor relationships?
Rarely, if it’s done with facts. Most vendors expect a review at renewal, and a clear request backed by market rates usually ends in a better deal for both sides, such as a longer term in exchange for a lower price.
Talk it through with Robert
A 30-minute call is enough to tell whether cost reduction and contract negotiation is the right fix and what it would take.