Your business runs on interconnected systems—supply chain, sales, marketing, and finance all work in tandem. But when underperforming assets or slow-moving inventory bog down these departments, the entire operation suffers. The good news? Procurement sits at the intersection of all these functions, uniquely positioned to transform challenges into opportunities through innovative corporate trade solutions.
The corporate trade advantage
Corporate trade is simple: convert your excess stock or underutilised assets into purchasing power for essential business needs like media campaigns, marketing initiatives, or operational expenses. Instead of letting excess stock gather dust or assets depreciate, you’re actively creating value.
In today’s demanding retail landscape, this isn’t just smart—it’s essential. Businesses that fail to explore every avenue for optimisation risk falling behind competitors who do.
Why procurement holds the key
Here’s what makes procurement uniquely powerful: perspective.
Individual departments naturally focus on their own KPIs and immediate challenges. Marketing worries about campaign performance. Sales concentrates on revenue targets. Finance monitors cash flow. Each operates within its own silo, often missing how their struggles ripple across the organization.
Procurement sees the entire picture. They understand how all business units interconnect and can identify opportunities others miss.
When evaluating Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Procurement doesn’t just ask “what does this cost?” They ask “how can we create efficiencies elsewhere to reduce overall costs?” More importantly, they consider true value—not merely price tags, but the tangible benefits a product or service delivers.
High-volume, low-margin products provide stability, but they don’t always fuel growth. And in today’s challenging market, every business we speak with shares the same priority: sustainable growth.
Turning dead weight into momentum
If your business is struggling with underperforming assets, surplus inventory, or wasting valuable time managing these issues, there’s a solution.
Active specialises in transforming these challenges into opportunities. Our innovative financial solutions help businesses address slow-moving or obsolete stock while redirecting value where it matters most. Procurement teams consistently recognise the holistic benefits of repurposing underperforming assets and generating new investment capacity—and our most successful partnerships are built on transparency and trust.
Our two-phase approach
Drawing on experience across diverse industries and categories, we’ve refined corporate trade into a streamlined two-phase process:
Phase 1: strategic implementation We often begin with confidential discussions about your specific situation. Working collaboratively across multiple business units, we develop a bespoke solution tailored to your needs. By examining areas of spend and identifying smarter ways to operate, we help you achieve cash returns within efficient timeframes. The goal isn’t just working harder—it’s working smarter.
Phase 2: continuous optimisation Whether you need short-term relief or long-term transformation, we don’t just implement and disappear. Active monitors progress, manages improvements, and proactively adjusts strategies to optimise returns.
The bottom line
Underperforming assets don’t have to be a burden. With the right approach and partner, they become opportunities to fuel growth, enhance efficiency, and strengthen your competitive position.
Procurement already has the holistic view your business needs. Corporate trade provides the mechanism to act on that insight. Together, they unlock value hiding in plain sight across your organization.
Are you ready to transform challenges into growth?
