How It All Started
KGM Strategy was launched from a pivotal realization. After many years immersed in the consulting world, Wes KGM identified a critical gap—firms delivered strategy and initiated some vendor contacts but often left companies alone to carry out vital changes. This revealed an untapped opportunity to support organizations not ready to handle end-to-end transformations by themselves.
Wes aimed to elevate supply chain strategy by integrating clear execution frameworks, hands-on training, and modern solutions into each engagement. He believed this fresh model would drive measurable outcomes, empower clients, and build enduring results. In 1989, Wes established KGM & Associates to prove his vision. Tens of billions in client benefits and three decades of client feedback have continually affirmed this direction—keeping Wes’s original insight alive at the firm’s core today.
A Bold Concept Evolves
As the firm expanded its insights, it broadened its offerings—progressing past the initial Procurement & Supply Chain focus to accommodate a growing international clientele. One example: our Sales & Marketing division arose from a client’s need to enhance performance in RFP scenarios. Partnering closely, we applied our sourcing and bid optimization skills to form a brand-new capability in analytical marketing and consultative sales. Once again, our approach delivered impressive client returns.
Using this approach, we’ve fostered success in sectors like Freight & Distribution, Lean Manufacturing, and Investment Firms, consistently delivering returns from 3—11x the investment.
Our Drive Sets Us Apart
Our leadership team is grounded in service. Each partner brings a rich background—spanning global consulting firms, executive leadership in top corporations, and high-ranking military careers.
What unites them is a shared commitment to excellence and client-first values. Complete client satisfaction is our foundation. It’s not a slogan, but a promise we deliver daily. We embed ourselves in operational environments, working directly with clients during execution. We back our approach fully—our people, our process, and our partners’ success.
We Build, Not Cut
We don’t shrink teams—we strengthen them. Our mission is to unlock productivity by increasing efficiency, optimizing output, and boosting profits. Our consultants know that behind the metrics are real people. That’s why we prioritize growth and opportunity over cuts. Cutting costs is simple—crafting sustainable growth demands expertise and strategy.
We don’t just reduce costs—we unlock performance and drive outcomes
Wes KGM, Founder & Managing Partner, KGM Strategy
What Makes KGM Different
At KGM Strategy, you get the strength of a global powerhouse and the care of a niche team. We bring top-tier know-how without layers of red tape. Our focus lies in four vital business drivers—those that shape the financial outcomes of our clients. Partnering in-field through each implementation phase, we regularly help companies double their earnings within a year.
Proven Background
We work with mid-to-large private enterprises, industrial groups, and investment firms across various sectors. Over more than 32 years, we’ve collaborated with global manufacturers, niche producers, and service providers managing 20,000+ suppliers. Our methods transcend industry, enabling us to apply global insights across all engagements effectively.
Depth of Skill
Our partners have led at prestigious consultancies and bring over 280 years of combined expertise in sourcing, logistics, and operations strategy. Unlike many firms, our partners are hands-on—spending over 85% of their time on-site, guiding teams directly. With us, you don’t just meet the “A” team—you work with them, every step of the way. Their success is tied to yours.
Empowering Through Learning
Your success defines ours. That’s why we stay by your side from day one through project completion. Our goal is to build lasting capability—training your team so they can independently sustain improvements. Through advanced, hands-on education, we help secure both savings and self-reliance beyond our engagement.
We succeed only when your people can carry the mission forward on their own.