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At The Forbes Group we help organizations transform their value chains so that strategy becomes operational strength, risk becomes insight, and supply becomes value

Global Supply & Value Chain Consulting

In an era of unpredictable geopolitics, shifting tariffs, complex supplier ecosystems and evolving sustainability demands, your value and supply chains must be resilient, agile and strategically sound.

We partner with you on:

  • Crafting vendor-management strategies across both category and project scopes.
  • Embedding cross-functional program integration and optimization—ensuring procurement, operations, logistics and governance speak the same language.
  • Embedding sustainability and governance best practices into procurement, supplier networks and enterprise risk.
  • Strengthening supplier and internal audit frameworks to safeguard quality, compliance and reputation.

Value Chain Protection

Fraud, reputational risk, supplier disruption and internal control failures erode value silently. We help you build a protective architecture and forward-looking mindset to stay ahead of threats. We assist with:

Designing and implementing anti-fraud frameworks across people, processes and partners.

Conducting risk-based assessments of your supplier ecosystem and internal controls.

Establishing monitoring and response structures to ensure emerging risks are surfaced and managed proactively.

Major Projects & Large-scale Implementation

Whether you’re deploying a complex EPC (engineering-procurement-construction) initiative, launching a new global sourcing strategy or scaling into new geographies, the largest, most ambitious projects carry the greatest risk—and opportunity.

Our support includes:

Contract execution

Contract execution, supplier onboarding, release-to-pay structures and performance monitoring.

Risk identification

Risk identification and mitigation—from supply-chain shocks, currency fluctuations, IP concerns and multi-jurisdictional compliance.

Project Insights

Project look-back reviews and continuous learning loops to embed best practice for future initiatives.

ERP & Systems-to-Strategy Alignment

Your ERP, digital backbone, business systems and enterprise architecture must not just transact—they must align with and accelerate your strategic ambitions.

We provide:

ERP

A review of your ERP and business system roadmap to ensure alignment with strategic value-chain goals.

Program Design

Program design connecting transactions (COGS, indirect spend, supplier lifecycle) to strategy, governance, risk and performance.

Support

Implementation support, resource planning, stakeholder engagement and change management to embed system-led value.

Reporting, Government Compliance & Sustainability Consulting

From GHG Scope 3 to supplier-risk disclosures, governance frameworks, and government reporting obligations, today's regulatory and stakeholder demands require more than compliance—they demand strategic clarity.

We guide you through:

  • Understanding where you stand today—baseline measurements, supplier disclosures, governance maturity.
  • Designing tailored roadmaps and frameworks that integrate sustainability metrics with procurement, operations and value-chain strategy.
  • Implementing monitoring, reporting and continual-improvement systems to deliver credible, value-driven results.

Customized Business Solutions

Every organization is unique. Whether you're adapting to disruption, expanding internationally or refining your internal processes, we deliver bespoke solutions crafted for your context.

We work with you to:

  • Identify current gaps and future opportunities in your value chain and operations.
  • Build tailored roadmaps—complete with timelines, RASCI matrices, KPIs and system & process enhancements.
  • Provide implementation support and ongoing optimization to ensure your transformation sticks.

Our Consulting Process

We follow a structured, high-engagement process designed to bring clarity, capability and sustainable impact:

  • Initial Assessment: A deep dive into your organization—our gap analysis covers people, processes, systems and strategy.
  • Leadership & Team Engagement: Value chains are only as strong as the people executing them. We partner with your C-Suite and operational teams to align mindsets, skill-sets and platforms.
  • Strategy Development: With a clear baseline established, we craft a customised roadmap: timelines, ownership (RASCI), KPIs, resource plans, and system/process architecture.
  • Implementation Support: Whether you need full rollout or targeted components, we deliver. We manage change, embed processes and coach your teams for sustainability.
  • Ongoing Evaluation: Improvement never ends. We provide tune-ups, optimization reviews and continuous-improvement support so your value chain evolves with you.
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Ready to get started?

If you:

  • Feel your value chain isn’t as robust or connected as it should be
  • Suspect internal or external procurement risks that could undermine performance
  • See misalignment between teams, systems and leaders
  • Need clarity and action on government reporting, GHG Scope 3 or governance demands

…then let’s talk.

We’re pleased to offer a complimentary 30-minute consultation to explore how we might partner.

Why work with us?

With decades of combined experience in global manufacturing, EPC projects, multi-currency sourcing, intellectual property management and value-chain transformation, The Forbes Group brings real-world operational credibility. Whether your organisation is scaling, optimizing, or resetting for the next era—we deliver actionable, strategic and measurable results.

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Stephanie Forbes is a nationally recognized value chain expert with nearly 25 years of experience steering multi-billion-dollar projects across Canada and the US. An active member of Supply Chain Canada, Alberta Institute, Stephanie is often called upon to share her experience and knowledge through industry panels, webinars, and as an international speaker. 

Stephanie was the key instigator in developing the Supply Chain Excellence Forum, which was broadcast nationally to a very receptive audience. As a much sought after consultant, Stephanie has worked with some of the largest organizations in North America. Highly skilled in developing programs and governance models, she has worked with Shell, Chevron, TC Energy, and Cenovus.

Stephanie is passionate and exceptionally skilled at complex problem solving. She loves to spend time in the kitchen, she’s exceptionally active, and enjoys hanging out with her son at the motocross track.

Stephanie Forbes is a nationally recognized value chain expert with nearly 25 years of experience steering multi-billion-dollar projects across Canada and the US. An active member of Supply Chain Canada, Alberta Institute, Stephanie is often called upon to share her experience and knowledge through industry panels, webinars, and as an international speaker. 

Stephanie was the key instigator in developing the Supply Chain Excellence Forum, which was broadcast nationally to a very receptive audience. As a much sought after consultant, Stephanie has worked with some of the largest organizations in North America. Highly skilled in developing programs and governance models, she has worked with Shell, Chevron, TC Energy, and Cenovus.

Stephanie is passionate and exceptionally skilled at complex problem solving. She loves to spend time in the kitchen, she’s exceptionally active, and enjoys hanging out with her son at the motocross track.