Joe Frampus
Managing Partner, Avasant
Biography
With a career spanning over thirty-five (35) years, Joe Frampus is a seasoned professional who has built a reputation as both a supplier and a trusted advisor to numerous Fortune 500 companies seeking expertise in sourcing and procurement of services. Throughout his illustrious career, Joe has assumed diverse project and program management roles across a wide spectrum of industry sectors. For the past 25 years, Joe has served as a strategic advisor, guiding clients through the intricacies of procurement and management of software, tools, sourcing, and governance across various industries and multiple suppliers. Notable organizations, including Freddie Mac, JP Morgan, and the IMF, have benefited from Joe’s expertise in navigating complex sourcing agreements and providing ongoing governance advice for their contracts. As the partner overseeing a significant vendor management contract with Freddie Mac, Joe played a pivotal role in supporting over $200 million in contract spend for the customer over a span of five years.
Joe’s advisory engagements have extended to diverse clients such as Delta, Intermountain Healthcare, AT&T, Unilever, and United Technologies, where he has led initiatives aimed at optimizing procurement processes, negotiating favorable product pricing and terms, and identifying emerging opportunities to drive cost savings and operational efficiency. In addition to his advisory roles, Joe has spearheaded procurement assessments and health checks of agreements and organizations, consistently delivering actionable insights to enhance procurement effectiveness. His collaborative approach with procurement teams has yielded tangible results, including the development of new vendor evaluation programs that have reduced overall costs of services and products. One of Joe’s notable achievements includes leading a project to research and implement a new inventory management system, resulting in a significant increase in effectiveness and operational efficiency for the organization.With a proven track record of success and a wealth of experience in procurement and vendor management, Joe Frampus continues to be a trusted advisor and a driving force behind strategic sourcing initiatives for leading organizations worldwide.
Expertise:
- Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
- Vendor Management
- Project & Program Management
- Advisory Services
- Contract Management
- Cost Optimization & Process Improvement
