# Manufacturing and procurement

> Supplier diversification, procurement design and supply chain optimization for manufacturers, backed by a framework that cut procurement costs by 30%.

URL: https://www.buildresil.com/sectors/manufacturing-procurement
Last updated: 2026-11-01

Single-source dependencies and volatile markets turn small shocks into stopped lines. We help you see the exposure and fix it.

## The problem

**Manufacturers often depend on a few suppliers, sometimes in one region, and only discover the risk when a part stops arriving.** Procurement rules can also lock out capable new suppliers.

## What we do

- **Supplier risk and diversification:** map dependencies, model failures and qualify alternatives, with [MaiMai](/products/maimai) to find and compare suppliers.
- **Procurement frameworks:** open sourcing to capable new suppliers while keeping technical, warranty and ESG standards.
- **Sourcing optimization:** stochastic optimization with genetic algorithms across countries, currencies and risk factors.

## Evidence

- **30% lower procurement costs** for a public social housing organization buying energy-efficient systems. [Read the case](/experience/social-housing-procurement).
- **Domestic can be safer:** our optimization found that for some businesses, concentrating on domestic markets reduces risk and gives better long-term outcomes. [Read more](/experience/algorithms-for-resilience).

## Questions people ask

### How can a manufacturer reduce supplier risk?

Map critical parts to suppliers and regions, model what happens when each fails, then qualify alternatives where the exposure is highest. For some businesses, concentrating on domestic suppliers and markets reduces risk more than chasing the lowest unit price abroad.


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Building Resilience (BuildResil) · 226-386-4343 · SupplyChain@buildresil.com · https://www.buildresil.com