Pharma and healthcare

Pharmaceutical and healthcare organisations are under increasing pressure to deliver safe, effective care and treatments in a volatile environment. Across the industry, supply chain fragility, inflation, and shifting regulations are disrupting access to critical materials and driving up operational costs. At the same time, shortages in skilled labour are constraining growth and innovation.

The pharmaceutical sector is grappling with heightened regulatory scrutiny, environmental sustainability expectations, and an urgent need to stabilise medicine availability. In parallel, healthcare providers are managing the aftershocks of consolidation, often operating large and decentralised clinic networks with limited procurement capacity. Across both settings, procurement must do more—with fewer resources, tighter timelines, and greater accountability.

Efficio helps pharma and healthcare procurement teams navigate these pressures by combining deep sector expertise with (in-house) AI tools. By streamlining routine tasks and enhancing research and insights, we are enabled to focus on delivering strategic, high-quality solutions to ensure precision and impact, helping clients build procurement functions that are resilient, agile, and fit for long-term success.

Examples of how we support organisations in the pharmaceutical space include: 

• Strengthening supply continuity through diversified sourcing strategies and supplier risk mitigation 
• Aligning procurement approaches with ESG priorities and compliance requirements 
• Optimising category spend through data-driven sourcing strategies and supplier negotiation excellence 
• Unlocking greater value from procurement functions across headquarters, affiliates, and cross-border operations 
• Aligning procurement approaches with ESG priorities and compliance requirements 

For healthcare providers, among other activities, we support the delivery of efficient and consistent patient care by: 

• Securing critical medical supplies and equipment through strategic supplier partnerships 
• Managing supplier transitions and SKU rationalisation to reduce costs without disrupting services 
• Sourcing and negotiating temporary staffing solutions to address workforce shortages 
• Streamlining operations and reducing costs by sourcing fit-for-purpose digital solutions through value-based vendor negotiations 

Pharma & Healthcare Procurement Experts: Your partners in progress

Our approach is hands-on and collaborative. We embed within our client teams to drive measurable cost savings, enhance procurement capability, and deliver lasting performance improvement. 

We bring our deep sector knowledge and expertise to help organisations build more resilient, agile, and value-driven procurement operations across the entire pharma and healthcare ecosystem.