Waterfront Ventures
Our work

Selected engagements.

Commercial and procurement work that shows how BankStreet releases cash and savings.

Relevant experience

Delivered by the group.

These engagements were delivered by Waterfront Advisory before BankStreet Partners was formed, and show the kind of work BankStreet Partners now takes on.

Medical Equipment Manufacturer
Delivered by Waterfront Advisory
End-to-end transformation across process, people, systems and sustainability
The challenge

A leading medical equipment manufacturer facing margin pressure, operational complexity and growing sustainability obligations, with no clear roadmap to address all three at once.

What we did

Full end-to-end diagnostic across commercial, operational, systems and sustainability dimensions. Designed and implemented S&OP processes, overhauled logistics structures, and developed a product redesign recommendation for lower-impact manufacturing.

Wind Energy OEM
Delivered by Waterfront Advisory
Commercial review and savings delivery across a multi-country supply base
The challenge

A global wind turbine manufacturer under pressure to reduce supply chain costs across a complex international supplier base without compromising delivery performance or quality.

What we did

Commercial diagnostic and structured savings programme. Identified and executed supplier cost reductions, restructured commercial terms and improved procurement efficiency across a multi-country supply base.

Consumer Goods Brand
Delivered by Waterfront Advisory
Logistics redesign and far east supplier transition
The challenge

A well-established consumer goods brand facing rising logistics costs and supplier performance issues across its far east supply base, with complex inbound flows into the UK.

What we did

End-to-end logistics review identifying cost and resilience opportunities. Designed and managed a programme to transition far east supplier relationships, improving lead times and reducing single-source dependency.

Retail Group
Delivered by Waterfront Advisory
Far east supplier review and commercial diagnostics for two major UK retailers
The challenge

Two major UK retailers needed an independent review of their far east sourcing to find where value was being left on the table across supplier terms, product costing and logistics.

What we did

Strategic supplier review and commercial diagnostics mapping the full cost base. Delivered a prioritised action plan covering supplier renegotiation, logistics restructuring and product cost reduction.

What we measure

Results, measured.

Every engagement starts with an agreed baseline, and results are reported against it.

  • →Verified cash released, reported monthly
  • →Savings against an agreed baseline
  • →Stock health and service levels protected
Across the group

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