If your organisation has reached the point where ad hoc purchasing is creating risk, inconsistency, or wasted spend, the answer is not to keep patching the gaps. The answer is to build a procurement function that works. Function Set-up takes your organisation from having no formal procurement structure to having a functioning, documented, and internally operated procurement capability.

What this includes

Procurement governance framework: D1 Advisory designs the governance structure: who can buy what, at what thresholds, with what approvals. The framework reflects your organisation's size, risk appetite, and regulatory environment.

Operating procedures and process documentation: Every key procurement process is documented in a format your team can follow independently. From requisition to contract management, the procedures are practical, not theoretical.

Template and tool development: The templates your team will use every day are built during the engagement, tailored to your organisation's context and procurement categories.

Team capability development: D1 Advisory works alongside your procurement team (or the people who will become your procurement team) to build the skills and confidence needed to operate the function independently.

Structured handover and transition: The function is designed to operate without D1 Advisory. The final phase of every Function Set-up engagement is a structured handover that confirms the team is ready to run independently.