TERMS & CONDITIONS
STRATEGY & PROCUREMENT AUDIT PACK
1. Service Nature
The Strategy & Procurement Audit Pack is an independent advisory and consultancy service designed to evaluate, assess, and optimize a company’s procurement structure, supplier network, cost positioning, and operational framework.
This service provides analysis and strategic recommendations. It does not constitute operational procurement execution unless separately contracted.
2. Scope of Services
Depending on the agreed engagement structure, the audit may include:
Procurement structure assessment
Supplier portfolio evaluation
Cost structure analysis
Spend analysis review
Risk exposure identification
Contract structure evaluation
Supply chain mapping
Compliance process review
Strategic sourcing optimization recommendations
Operational workflow improvement guidance
The final audit scope is defined in the engagement confirmation issued after review of the client’s submission.
3. Engagement Structure & Fees
Service fees are determined based on:
Company size
Annual procurement volume
Geographic exposure
Documentation volume
Audit depth required
Strategic objectives
A formal proposal outlining scope, timeline, and advisory fee will be issued prior to commencement.
4. Payment Terms
Unless otherwise agreed:
Advisory fees must be paid prior to commencement of audit activities.
Fees are non-refundable once analysis has begun.
Phased payments may apply for extended engagements.
5. Client Responsibilities
The client agrees to:
Provide accurate and complete information
Share relevant procurement documentation
Disclose material operational risks
Ensure internal cooperation where required
Failure to provide accurate data may impact audit accuracy and releases the service provider from related liability.
6. Nature of Recommendations
All audit findings, insights, and recommendations are advisory in nature.
The service provider does not guarantee:
Cost savings realization
Supplier performance outcomes
Contractual renegotiation success
Market price stability
Operational restructuring results
Implementation decisions remain solely at the client’s discretion and risk.
7. No Operational Liability
The Strategy & Procurement Audit Pack does not include:
Supplier negotiation
Order placement
Production monitoring
Logistics execution
Contract signing authority
Unless separately contracted under a Dedicated Procurement Agent engagement.
8. Confidentiality
All information shared during the audit process shall remain strictly confidential.
The service provider agrees not to disclose proprietary, financial, or strategic data to third parties without written consent.
The client agrees not to redistribute audit reports externally without written authorization.
9. Intellectual Property
All audit reports, frameworks, analysis documents, and strategic models remain intellectual property of the service provider until full payment is received.
Upon full payment, the client receives a non-transferable license to use the audit findings for internal business purposes only.
10. Limitation of Liability
The service provider’s total liability shall not exceed the total advisory fee paid under this engagement.
The service provider shall not be liable for:
Business losses
Indirect damages
Lost profits
Contractual disputes with third parties
Implementation-related failures
11. Regulatory & Compliance Disclaimer
The audit may include review of compliance processes.
However:
Final legal compliance responsibility remains with the client.
The service provider does not provide legal advice unless explicitly agreed.
12. Force Majeure
The service provider is not liable for delays caused by:
Government actions
Regulatory changes
Market disruptions
Political instability
Natural disasters
External supply chain crises
13. Termination
Either party may terminate the engagement in writing.
Work completed up to termination remains payable.
Partially completed analytical work may be delivered proportionally where applicable.
14. Governing Principle
By approving the audit proposal and making payment, the client confirms acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.
