Enterprise Programs

Build a More Reliable Supplier Ecosystem – At Scale

Align My Company™ is the enterprise-readiness accelerator that prepares your SMB suppliers for reliable delivery, stronger capability, and scalable capacity—so your procurement team spends less time managing suppliers and more time driving strategy.

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A Proven Way to Develop Your Supply Base Into a Reliable Growth Engine

Stronger Supplier Capability, No Added Overhead

✓ Scalable cohort-based delivery up to 100 suppliers

✓ Your team provides direction; we handle the heavy lifting

✓ Suppliers learn best practices while building enterprise capabilities

Align Your Supply Base with Procurement Strategy

✓ Guide suppliers around your specific KPIs and requirements

✓ Build visibility with supplier capability metrics

✓ Create long-term partnerships, not transactional relationships

See Repeatable, Measurable Value from Suppliers

✓ Supplier-level signals & aggregate reporting for each cohort

✓ Enterprise-relevant KPIs for better improvement tracking

✓ More productive quarterly business reviews with suppliers

Build Strategic Partners, Not Just Vendors

✓ Suppliers gain the structure to scale profitably

✓ Reduced risk and dependency on internal management

✓ Innovation pipeline strengthens as suppliers mature

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Unlike generic frameworks such as Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, which have minimal focus on real-world supplier application, Align My Company™ is tailored around your most important benchmarks—with an emphasis on execution. And it scales to any size supply base without adding overhead or headcount.
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Unlike generic frameworks such as Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, which have minimal focus on real-world supplier application, Align My Company™ is tailored around your most important benchmarks—with an emphasis on execution. And it scales to any size supply base without adding overhead or headcount.
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Unlike generic frameworks such as Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, which have minimal focus on real-world supplier application, Align My Company™ is tailored around your most important benchmarks—with an emphasis on execution. And it scales to any size supply base without adding overhead or headcount.

The Results:* Suppliers Deliver, Procurement Teams Win

31% increase in OTD → More reliable execution, fewer stockouts

23% higher fulfillment rates → Fewer last-minute shortages and emergency orders

44% less supplier turnover → More stable partnerships, lower replacement costs

17% higher supplier EBITDA → Financially stronger suppliers, lowering your risk

*Results above based on real Itivate client outcomes. Exact results not guaranteed.

THE PROGRAM

The Framework for Enterprise-Ready Success

Phase 1: Learn the Framework

8–10 WEEKS // Suppliers join the program and learn the tools, systems, and strategies to build scalable operations – outlined in the 8-module curriculum below.

Supplier focus areas:

  • Strategic vision + KPI selection
  • Dashboard implementation
  • Team structure assessment

Phase 2: Build Together

10–12 WEEKS // Itivate collaboratively implements the model with your cohort, adapting it to your procurement requirements and their unique business contexts.

Supplier focus areas:

  • Brand-aligned operational guides
  • Capacity & profitability planning
  • Role clarity frameworks

Phase 3: Lead With Support

8–12 WEEKS // Suppliers take the reins and run the model independently with check-ins and ongoing support from Itivate.

Supplier focus areas:

  • Mastering KPI operations
  • Improving performance planning
  • Preparing for quarterly business reviews

Phase 4: Sustain With Support

8–12 WEEKS // Suppliers transition to sustaining and scaling with strategic support, revisiting earlier phases as needed.

Supplier focus areas:

  • Multi-year strategic planning
  • Continuous improvement frameworks
  • Long-term partnership readiness

Enterprise Partner Touchpoints

  • Program Launch: We align with you on your target cohort KPIs and supplier-level reporting needs
  • Mid-Program Update: Progress review with trending KPIs and QBR prep
  • Cohort Graduation: Before/after results by supplier and cohort, with action plans

Year-End Deliverables:

Before/after KPI reports (individual + cohort), supplier testimonials, aggregate improvement report, prioritized opportunity list for next cohort

THE CURRICULUM

8 Modules That Cultivate Supplier Success

Weekly Program Module Enterprise Outcome
1. Create a Vision Everyone Can Follow KPI visibility across SMB supply base
2: Move From Vision to Action Improved supplier focus & reliability
3: Build a Team That Drives Results Streamlined supplier scalability
4. Deliver Consistent Customer Experiences Cadence-driven results, reduced variability
5: Keep Projects and Profit On Track Predictable SMB capacity, reduced supply risk
6: Align Sales, Marketing, and Service Improved supplier performance and growth
7: Run Leaner, Execute Faster Increased delivery velocity
8: Start Strong with New Hires & Partners Reduced risk and stronger partnerships
Module 1. Create a Vision Everyone Can Follow

Enterprise Outcome KPI visibility across SMB supply base
2: Move From Vision to Action

Enterprise Outcome Improved supplier focus & reliability
3: Build a Team That Drives Results

Enterprise Outcome Streamlined supplier scalability
4. Deliver Consistent Customer Experiences

Enterprise Outcome Cadence driven results, reduced variability
5: Keep Projects and Profit On Track

Enterprise Outcome Predictable SMB capacity, reduced supply risk
6: Align Sales, Marketing, and Service

Enterprise Outcome Improved supplier performance and growth
7: Run Leaner, Execute Faster

Enterprise Outcome Increased delivery velocity
8: Start Strong with New Hires & Partners

Enterprise Outcome Reduced risk and stronger partnerships

Supplier Success Stories

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I learned more from Itivate in eight weeks than I did in 10 years running my own company!

Renee Miller
President/Creative Director
The Miller Group
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I am telling you from the bottom of my heart that this is the most organized and structured that I have ever been. You really brought clarity and direction to the things I needed to focus, and I couldn’t be more excited to bring people on to my team.

Rachel Blatt
CEO & Founder
Royalty Logistics, Inc. 5000 Recipient
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It’s like you’re in my head with things that are happening in my business. You made these exercises so seamless and easy. I feel more confident and equipped to execute.

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All the tools you gave us were so useful. I’m open to trying all these excellent tools because of your deeply informed and empathetic approach, Thank you so much, both for the content and for who you are.

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Thank you for all your professional guidance, ”ear to listen” in times of struggle, and help with our new direction. We now have an excellent framework and are headed for great things!

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Where was this program when I took over this company in 2008? Such great content with a great leader.

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It took us three months trying to get to this point — you showed us how to do it in 3 hours.

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I spent a lot of time and effort trying to accomplish this months ago. You just showed me how to get it done in 10 minutes.

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You completely transformed how I run my business.

Heather Holloway
CEO + Founder
Holloway Media Services

WHY ITIVATE

Corporate Expertise Meets Entrepreneurial Agility

Our leadership holds decades of combined experience across Fortune 500 procurement, global operations, supply chain management, and organizational development. We partner with enterprises to develop the supplier capabilities that drive sustained performance—planning discipline, accountability, escalation, and execution systems—helping them reach your standards, without added overhead for you.

We bring expertise from both sides of the table—from setting procurement strategies inside corporations to advising founder-led suppliers in meeting those standards. We speak the language of KPIs, compliance, and risk mitigation with full understanding of how those factors map to supplier operations, constraints, and growth.

We bridge the gap with using a repeatable cohort model aligned to your priorities, resulting in your success.

Meet the Itivate Team →

WHY ITIVATE

Corporate Expertise Meets Entrepreneurial Agility

Our leadership holds decades of combined experience across Fortune 500 procurement, global operations, supply chain management, and organizational development. We partner with enterprises to develop the supplier capabilities that drive sustained performance—planning discipline, accountability, escalation, and execution systems—helping them reach your standards, without added overhead for you.

We bring expertise from both sides of the table—from setting procurement strategies inside corporations to advising founder-led suppliers in meeting those standards. We speak the language of KPIs, compliance, and risk mitigation with full understanding of how those factors map to supplier operations, constraints, and growth.

We bridge the gap with using a repeatable cohort model aligned to your priorities, resulting in your success.

Meet the Itivate Team →

Ready to Strengthen Your Supply Base?

Four simple steps to kickoff

1. Gap & Strategy Assessment

Customize content around supplier readiness gaps and your enterprise needs

2. Select First Cohort

Identify and invite up to 100 small and mid-sized suppliers

3. Confirm Relevant KPIs

Align on 3–5 business-critical metrics to focus on within the cohort

4. Launch Program

Suppliers join Align My Company™ to build enterprise-level capabilities

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Common Questions from Procurement Leaders

How do you measure ROI?
We track improvement through the KPIs you select—typically metrics like on-time delivery, fulfillment rates, quality metrics, and forecasting accuracy. Enterprise partners receive before/after dashboards for each supplier and aggregate cohort reports showing measurable performance improvement. Most enterprise partners realize their ROI within 8–12 months via their improvements in delivery, fulfillment, supplier retention, and overall supply chain performance.
How is this different from other accelerators like GS 10,000 Small Businesses?
While some growth frameworks like GS 10,000 Small Businesses are effective at helping individual businesses understand core concepts academically, they are not designed to support implementation inside live supplier environments—or to scale across an entire supply base. Align My Company™ is purpose-built to help small and midsized suppliers translate high-level learning into operational execution, customized around real procurement requirements, with measurable ROI tracking across an entire cohort. In fact, many of Itivate’s SMB clients have completed GS 10k and come to us seeking help implementing what they learned in their real operating environment.
What if our suppliers are in different industries or have different challenges?
Our framework is industry-agnostic and adapts to each supplier’s unique context while ensuring they meet your enterprise standards. The cohort model ensures a common context around best practices to address similar scaling challenges.
What's the time commitment for our internal team?
Minimal. Your team participates in three key touchpoints: Program Launch (KPI alignment), Mid-Program Update (progress review), and Cohort Graduation (results review). We handle all supplier coaching, content delivery, and performance tracking.
Can we pilot with a smaller group first?
Absolutely. Many partners start with a cohort of 10–25 suppliers to validate outcomes before scaling across their broader supply base.
How do you maintain compliance & confidentiality requirements?
To ensure compliance with governance standards, antitrust and confidentiality guardrails are established with each enterprise partner at the outset of every cohort. These guardrails are rigorously reinforced throughout the program, in every component.
Will we receive supplier-level data?

Yes. At the end of the program, enterprises receive supplier-level capability signals and readiness tiers based on enterprise-relevant standardized assessments. Supplier-specific remediation plans or supplier performance management is offered as a separate service; contact Itivate to inquire.

Why invest in supplier capability instead of switching suppliers?
Enterprises are accountable for customer experience, even when performance depends on suppliers they don’t directly control. Switching suppliers is often costly, risky, and limited by market availability. Our approach helps enterprises stabilize and strengthen their existing supplier base by addressing root causes—not repeating fire drills.
What happens after the program ends?
Suppliers graduate with tools, frameworks, and dashboards they can use independently. Many corporate partners run annual cohorts to continuously develop their supply base, and suppliers can opt into extended support packages.

Still want to know more? Contact us!

Transform Your Supply Base into Your Competitive Advantage

Let’s explore how Align My Company™ can improve supplier predictability, reduce risk, and support your enterprise objectives at scale.

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Meeting details: 30-minute discovery call with Michael Walther, COO + Co-Founder