How can Blackfield help you?
Example challenges
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Which clients are profitable?
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How to consolidate my service catalogue?
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What is the optimal pricing strategie?
>5%
average profitbility increase
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Example challenges
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What are high / low performing products?
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What is the cost flexibility per asset?
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Where can I reduce spend?
>10%
average spend reduction
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Example challenges
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What is our ideal multi-year strategy?
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How to get the organization on board?
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How do I measure progress?
savings realized
>100m+
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Tailor made
We provide strategies that are easy to understand and execute. Financials can be complex and clear explanations are essential. We capture even the most complex models in simple structures
Straightforward
Every situation demands a bespoke tone of voice, and problems can be solved best when the unfiltered truth is addressed. Hence, our advice is straightforward and tailored to your needs
Flexible
Sometimes you need us to be in the line of fire, sometimes you need us to operate below the radar. No matter the situation, we apply the style required for the highest impact to reach your business goals
Accurate
Accuracy is our primary goal. Best guesses aren't accurate, so we measure and validate. We work with raw data and ensure traceability of all steps. Optimal spend is only possible when the numbers add up.
GOAL
Spend optimization,
enabling business growth
~95% of organizations struggle to capitalize cost efficiency opportunities. Often due to overestimated asset costs or overly ambitious planning and benchmarks. Needless to say, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to tell that business growth requires competitive pricing and optimal spend, but this is often easier said than done. This is where our expertise comes in.
9 out of 10 companies face challenges in maintaining consistent pricing strategies. This often stems from misaligned pricing models, unclear market positioning, or fluctuating competitor actions. It is clear that consistent pricing is key to driving profitability and market success, but achieving it is a different story. This is where our expertise comes in.
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Almost any organization struggles with securing support for critical changes. This is often due to a lack of cost transparency, miscommunication, resistance to shifting processes, or a lack of clear benefits for stakeholders. It's no secret that change is essential for long-term growth and adaptability, but gaining the necessary buy-in for your newly defined multi-year strategy can be a major hurdle. We stick to a strict process to bring strategy towards execution based on clear ownership in the organizatio. resulting in high support for desired changes.
Grip on spend and pricing can only be achieved with a mature level of transparency. Blackfield is specialized in bringing cost transparency and identifying accurate efficiency opportunities while keeping track of your business goals. The team is familiar with organizations of all sizes and industries and is there to support you. We guarantee accuracy and go beyond where other consultancy firms stop, since we strongly believe that cost efficiencies can only be achieved by getting your hands dirty.
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SERVICES
Tailored strategies,
best-in-class professionals
Spend optimization
Cost transparency for any given asset of your choice (e.g. systems, products, dossiers, activities, a.o.). Followed by pinpointed cost efficiency opportunities ready for implementation.
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High vs. low performing products (costs & income)
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Variable and fixed costs per asset
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Cost saving opportunities
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Products/ systems eligible for rationalization
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Resource deployment effectiveness
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We apply a hands-on approach by sitting next to your people to gather the raw unfiltered data. Based on the raw data the cost variability (fixed vs. variable costs) per asset is determined and potential cost efficiency opportunities are pinpointed. It is no exception that cost effieciencies of >10% are identified, ready for implementation.
No matter if you work on board level or in specific a team, insights and recommendations can be aggregated on any desired level so that measurerements can be implemented straight away.
'Working with Blackfield was a game changer for us. Their approach allowed us to uncover cost correlations and hidden inefficiencies. By analyzing fixed vs. variable costs and identifying high vs. low-performing assets, Blackfield pinpointed cost savings opportunities, ready for immediate implementation.
The insights were clear and actionable. We’ve optimized our resource deployment and streamlined several underperforming products, leading to significant improvements in our cost structure.'
Price modeling
Detailed breakdown of pricing components for selected assets (e.g. systems, products, activities). This includes understanding the price structure and revenue generation of each asset with visibility into margin drivers
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Fixed and variable pricing components
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Revenue performance and profitability
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Per-unit costs, scaling discounts, subscription fees
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Adjusting prices to reflect changing cost structures
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Product performance (pricing efficiency)
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We take a hands-on approach by working closely with your team to gather raw, unfiltered pricing data. Based on this data, we determine the pricing structure of each asset, breaking down fixed versus variable components, and identifying opportunities for price optimization.
Whether you’re working at the board level or within a specific team, our insights and recommendations are tailored and can be aggregated at any desired level, ensuring that pricing adjustments can be implemented right away for quick, measurable results.'Partnering with Blackfield was transformative for our business. Their methodology enabled us to identify pricing inefficiencies and gain a deeper understanding of the effects of our pricing structure. Through a thorough analysis of fixed versus variable pricing elements and a performance assessment of our products, Blackfield highlighted areas for pricing optimization that were immediately actionable.
The recommendations were both clear and practical. As a result, we’ve revamped our pricing strategy and addressed underperforming products, leading to a significant boost in our overall revenue performance.'
Strategy & Execution
Our Strategy & Execution service is designed to drive transformation across all areas of your organization. From defining an overarching multi-year strategic plan to implementing specific initiatives in areas like IT, data management, or operations. Our team partners with yours to develop targeted strategies and execute plans.
We don’t just build plans—we work with you to implement them. Our end-to-end support ensures that every initiative, from broad company-wide strategies to detailed departmental plans, is executed with precision. The result? Sustainable, measurable improvements that bolster organizational performance and position your company for long-term success.
Our approach is hands-on and collaborative, focusing on turning strategic insights into actionable steps for immediate and sustained impact across all areas of your organization. We ensure each initiative is broken down into clear, manageable actions that align seamlessly with your company’s vision and objectives.
Every action, whether reallocation of resources, process refinement, or strategic adjustment, is carefully coordinated to achieve alignment with your goals. Our execution plans are tailored to fit your unique needs, empowering both executive and operational levels to achieve measurable improvements. We prioritize efficient implementation, ensuring positive change without disrupting your business operations.
'Blackfield’s involvement brought concrete results to our business. The practical, execution-focused approach enabled us to not only identify key opportunities for spend and pricing optimization, but also bring our strategy to execution in a timely manner. By breaking down each objective into manageable, actionable steps, they revealed opportunities that had previously gone unnoticed.
From start to finish, the process was efficient and the outcomes were immediate. We’ve revamped our pricing models, optimized expenditure, and strategically reallocated resources. These changes have led to measurable gains across multiple areas of our business.'
WHY PARTNER WITH BLACKFIELD
100% accuracy,
(cost) strategies that stick
At Blackfield, accuracy is at the core of everything we do. Our solutions are designed with precision, ensuring that all numbers are 100% accurate and traceable back to the raw, unfiltered data. In addition, we partner with you to build solutions that are user-friendly, easy to implement, and straightforward to maintain. We tailor each solution to meet your specific business requirements, while ensuring organizational buy-in. Moreover, we offer full support in the execution phase, ensuring that you achieve lasting results with minimal disruption.
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Core team
45
Years of experience
100m+
Savings realized
>95%
Satisfaction rate