Supply Chain Core Services

Our Supply Chain Expertise

At Elanis Consulting, we bring together over 45 years of combined expertise in nutraceutical and FMCG supply chain management and new product development.

Our supply chain practice is led by a specialist with nearly two decades of hands-on procurement and supply chain leadership, with deep roots in the nutraceutical and supplement manufacturing sector.

We offer practical, commercially focused consultancy - from sourcing strategy and supplier selection through to full procurement function build - designed to protect your margins, de-risk your supply base, and accelerate your route to market.

Identifying and securing the right manufacturing and raw material partners is foundational to any supplement brand's success. We support clients across UK and international supply bases - from ISO-certified nutraceutical contract manufacturers to specialist ingredient suppliers - negotiating long-term commercial agreements that underpin reliable product delivery and competitive unit economics.

With direct experience managing high-value raw material contracts in the supplement and FMCG manufacturing sectors, we understand the complexity of global sourcing and the importance of building the right supply relationships from day one.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Selection

Supply Chain Risk, Resilience & Continuity

The supplement and FMCG industries face unique supply vulnerabilities - from single-sourced actives and long lead times on imported ingredients, to capacity constraints at contract manufacturers and regulatory shifts affecting raw material availability.

We help clients map, assess and mitigate supply risk through supplier diversification strategies, dual-sourcing programmes, and robust continuity planning.

Our experience includes managing supply chains through business restructuring, administration, and high-volatility demand environments - equipping us to anticipate risk scenarios that others may overlook.

Meaningful savings are built on data, market knowledge, and skilled negotiation - not luck.

Our track record includes delivering substantial raw material cost reductions in both nutraceutical manufacturing and FMCG environments, including a 25% reduction in annual raw material spend at a UK supplement manufacturer and significant per-unit savings in complex engineering supply chains.

Expertise in both small start-up budgets to Multi million pound budgets for multinational companies.

We apply a structured, category-led approach to identify where cost is being left on the table and execute negotiations that protect quality while improving margin.

Cost Reduction & Commercial Negotiation

Customs, Logistics & Duty Optimisation

Importing ingredients and finished goods into the UK supplement and FMCG market requires more than just a freight forwarder.

We provide expert guidance on customs clearance processes, commodity classification, and rules of origin - helping brands avoid costly delays, compliance errors, and unnecessary duty spend.

Our expertise covers Incoterms selection and negotiation, ensuring the right terms are agreed with overseas suppliers to control cost, risk and liability at every point in the supply chain.

We also advise on duty reduction strategies, including tariff engineering, preference schemes, and customs special procedures such as inward processing relief - practical measures that can meaningfully reduce landed costs for brands sourcing ingredients or finished products internationally.

New Product Introduction Support

Many growing supplement and wellness brands lack the procurement infrastructure to manage their supply base effectively.

We have built procurement functions from the ground up multiple times - establishing governance frameworks, KPI structures, supplier performance management processes, and contract management disciplines that give businesses the commercial control they need to scale.

Whether you require an interim Head of Procurement, a function audit, or end-to-end procurement design, we provide practical, implementable solutions that fit your business size and stage.

Bringing a new supplement or functional product to market requires supply chain readiness at every stage of development.

Working alongside our NPD specialism, we provide full supply chain input into new product introductions - from ingredient sourcing and CMO selection, through capacity planning, quality agreements, and launch readiness.

Our experience spans NPI programmes across nutraceutical, supplement, and manufacturing sectors, with a track record of compressing timelines without compromising supplier quality or commercial terms.