Supply Chain · Procurement · Logistics · Intelligence

Operational Rigor.
Strategic Foresight.

FSA partners with mid-to-large enterprises to transform procurement, optimize supply chains, and build resilient operating models — powered by practitioner experience and AI-driven intelligence.

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20+
Years Experience
$1B+
Spend Managed
F500
Enterprise
Global
Supply Chain Scope
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Former Air Force Lt Col
Accenture Alum
Fortune 500 Procurement
AI-Augmented Operations
John Foley — Founder, Foley Strategic Advisory
20+
Years Leading
$1B+
Career Spend
F500
Enterprise Scale
Global
Operations Scope
About the Founder

Two Decades Across the Full Supply Chain Spectrum

FSA exists because mid-to-large enterprises deserve a partner who has sat in their chair, managed their complexity, and knows the difference between a strategy that looks good on a slide and one that survives contact with reality.

From deployed military logistics operations to enterprise supply chain and procurement leadership to Accenture's strategy practice — every engagement is led by the founder, not delegated to junior analysts.

Founder & Principal
Foley Strategic Advisory · 2025–Present
Senior Supply Chain & Operations Strategy Consultant
Accenture
Delivered procurement and supply chain transformations for Fortune 500 clientsBridged military precision with commercial agility across complex enterprise programs
United States Air Force · 20+ Years
Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics expertise. Led large cross-functional organizations.Lived & operated across multiple countries and Areas of Responsibility
What We Do
Strategic Services

We work at the intersection of strategy and operations — where plans become results.

01

Operating Model Transformation

End-to-end redesign of supply chain organizations, processes, and technology. Built for your reality, not a textbook.

02

Supply Chain Optimization

Network design, inventory strategy, logistics optimization. We find the friction that costs millions and build systems to eliminate it.

03

Strategic Sourcing

Category strategy, supplier intelligence, negotiation strategy, and TCO modeling. From reactive purchasing to strategic value creation.

04

Risk & Resilience

Supply chain risk assessment, continuity planning, supplier diversification. The resilience your board demands without sacrificing efficiency.

05

Operating Model Design

Organizational structure, governance, talent model, and KPI frameworks that turn strategy into sustained performance.

06

Fractional CSO / CPO Advisory

On-demand access to Chief Supply Chain Officer and CPO leadership without the full-time commitment. Senior expertise, flexible engagement.

Why FSA
What Sets Us Apart

You have options. Here's why mid-to-large enterprises choose Foley Strategic Advisory.

Practitioner, Not Theorist

The founder does the work — directly. No bait-and-switch where a partner sells the engagement and disappears. You get 20+ years of hands-on experience in every conversation.

Speed to Impact

Diagnostics in days. Strategies in weeks. Not the six-month study that big firms use to rack up billable hours. Actionable results on an accelerated timeline.

Enterprise Caliber, Boutique Cost

Enterprise-grade methodology at a fraction of what the Big 4 charges. Practical thinking without the enterprise-grade invoice.

AI-Augmented Intelligence

FSA leverages the Max platform for market research, supplier analysis, and competitive intelligence — delivering insights at a speed and depth traditional firms can't match.

Strategy without execution is a hallucination. Execution without strategy is chaos. The companies that win are the ones that refuse to separate the two.

— John Foley, Founder
Platform

Meet Max — Your Supply Chain Intelligence Partner

Max is FSA's AI-powered intelligence engine. Cross-domain trace analysis, real-time market signals, supplier behavioral modeling, and scenario planning — delivered through a cockpit built for decision-makers, not data scientists.

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Max · Intelligence Feed · Live
Section 301 Steel Duties — +15% Effective April 1
Impacts industrial valve and pipe categories. Estimated 8–12% landed cost increase across affected MRO steel spend.
ACT NOW
Strait of Hormuz Transit Delays — 8-Day Average
Bunker surcharges rising. Downstream impact on chemical feedstock pricing within 30 days.
ACTION NEEDED
Alternate Supplier Identified — 12% Below Incumbent
Competitive bid from qualified manufacturer. Qualification window open through Q2.
OPPORTUNITY

Cross-Domain Trace

Map cascading impact from a tariff change through material costs to your maintenance budget. See the whole chain, not just your node.

Real-Time Market Signals

56 data elements across 13 categories, continuously monitored. Alerts prioritized by severity and portfolio impact.

Scenario Planning Engine

Base, upside, downside — with per-category impact quantification and decision triggers. Built for the boardroom.

The Fusion Cell

Procurement, supply chain, logistics, and finance intelligence fused into a single operating picture. One view. Every domain. No blind spots.

What We're Watching
Q1 2026 Trends
Trade Policy

Tariff Volatility & Sourcing Agility

With duties shifting overnight, organizations need scenario-ready sourcing strategies and diversified supplier networks to protect margins.

AI & Digital

AI Moving From Pilots to Platform

Leading supply chain functions are embedding AI into planning and execution systems. Governance and data quality are the bottleneck.

Strategy

From Resilience to Total Value

The boardroom conversation is shifting. Supply chain leaders are expected to deliver not just continuity, but enterprise-wide value creation.

Cybersecurity

Third-Party Digital Risk Is a Procurement Problem

Supply chain cyber attacks are accelerating. Vendor risk assessments, contractual security requirements, and incident response planning belong on every CPO's agenda.

Insights
Perspectives From the Field

Practical intelligence for supply chain and procurement leaders.

AI & Digital Procurement

AI in Supply Chain: Leaders vs. Laggards

The gap between AI-adopting supply chain leaders and everyone else is compounding fast.

Mar 2026
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Supply Chain & Logistics

The Maersk Surcharge Is Just the Start

Why shipping costs are structurally higher — and what procurement leaders should do now.

Mar 2026
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Procurement Strategy

Navigating the Post-IEEPA Tariff Landscape

Where we stand on tariff policy — and the steps mid-market leaders need to take now.

Mar 2026
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Cybersecurity & Risk

Your Supply Chain Has a Cyber Problem

Supply chain cyber risk isn't an IT problem — it's a procurement problem.

Mar 2026
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Supply Chain

Supply Chain Resilience in the Hormuz Era

A practical 4-step framework for navigating energy supply disruption at scale.

Mar 2026
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Strategy

The Fractional CPO: When Does It Make Sense?

Every company above $500M needs supply chain leadership. Not every company needs it full-time.

Mar 2026
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Industries
Deep Expertise Across Sectors

Manufacturing

Discrete & process

Energy & Utilities

Oil, gas, renewables

Industrial & MRO

Maintenance, facilities

Chemicals

Specialty & materials

Technology

Hardware, semiconductors

Defense & Aerospace

OEMs, government

Healthcare

Devices, pharma

Private Equity

Due diligence, post-acq

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Whether you're navigating a procurement transformation, building supply chain resilience, or exploring how AI changes the game — let's talk.

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