Evidence before opinion
Every recommendation is traceable to data, contracts and what we have seen on the factory floor.
Independent advice, grounded in operational experience
We are a boutique strategic sourcing firm working with investors and leadership teams who need clear answers and results they can bank.
Built for decisions that carry weight
Nova Strategic Sourcing was founded on a simple observation: in most businesses, the supply base holds more enterprise value than any other part of the cost structure, yet it is often the least understood.
We bring the rigour of an operator to every engagement. That means working from evidence, being direct about what we find, and staying close to the work until the value is delivered. We are independent, so our advice is shaped only by what is right for your business.
Founder and Managing Director
Ed Logsdail
Ed Logsdail is the Founder and Managing Director of Nova Strategic Sourcing, a transformational leader with 30 years of experience across Asia, Europe, and North America re-engineering critical supply bases using a sourcing approach to build high-performing, resilient vendor networks. Grounded in principles of Sourcing Operational Excellence (SOEx), his cross-continental track record centers on leading multi-regional teams to design sourcing systems to enable high-viability supplier portfolios that deliver immediate enterprise value.
LinkedIn profilePrinciples we work by
Value you can bank
We measure success in margin, cash and resilience that finance recognises, not in slideware.
Resilience by design
Cost and continuity are designed together, so savings do not create new points of failure.
Capability that stays
We leave behind people, tools and routines that keep performing after we step away.
Where we work
Three decades of hands-on experience across the world's major sourcing and manufacturing corridors.
Asia
Manufacturing hubs across Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia.
Europe
Investor relationships, corporate headquarters and nearshore supply.
North America
Private equity portfolios and corporate sourcing organisations.
Put your supply base to work for enterprise value
Tell us about the acquisition, portfolio company or value creation programme you are working on. We will respond with a clear view of where sourcing can move the numbers.
Start a conversation