Australian Procurement Consultancy

Smarter procurement.
Better outcomes.

We help organisations transform their procurement function —
driving value, capability, and positive social impact.

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Our Approach

Built by practitioners.
For practitioners.

Advice grounded in real experience.
We have built one of Asia-Pacific's leading procurement consultancies.

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Social & Sustainable Procurement

Buy better.
Do better.

Procurement is one of the most powerful levers for
positive social and environmental change. We help you use it.

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AI & Technology Enabled

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CPO360.

Nine integrated modules. One platform.
A complete, AI-powered picture of your procurement function.

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01
Learning & Development
Skills assessments, targeted training delivery, and executive coaching to build world-class procurement capability.
02
Social & Sustainable Procurement
Embedding social value, indigenous procurement, and sustainability outcomes into every spend decision.
03
Operating Model Design
Designing fit-for-purpose procurement functions that deliver sustained value and organisational alignment.
04
AI & Technology
CPO360 — our procurement intelligence platform for capability assessment, spend analytics, and Board reporting.
Founded by practitioners
50+ years
combined
expertise
Across public, private & not-for-profit sectors
Why Blue North

Advice from practitioners who've been in your seat

Meet the Team
50+
Industries served
15+
L&D Topic areas
100%
Practitioner-led
360°
Capability visibility
Technology Platform

Introducing CPO360

Our proprietary skills assessment and development platform. CPO360 gives procurement leaders a complete, data-driven picture of team capability — and a clear path to improvement.

  • Comprehensive skills benchmarking across 15+ competency areas
  • Personalised learning pathways for individuals and teams
  • Track capability uplift with measurable, ongoing reporting
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CPO360 — Capability Dashboard
Category Mgmt Sourcing SRM Contract Mgmt Negotiation Cost Mgmt 74% CAPABILITY SCORE
Category Management82%
Negotiation68%
Social Procurement54%
Our Founders

Built by people who've done the job

Blue North was founded by two of Australia's most experienced procurement practitioners, bringing decades of real-world expertise to every engagement.

Dan Fielding
Co-Founder & Director · FCIPS

Dan is one of Australia's most respected procurement leaders, co-founding ArcBlue and helping build it into a leading Asia-Pacific procurement consultancy before its acquisition by Bain & Company. He brings over two decades of hands-on experience across public sector, healthcare, infrastructure, and financial services.

Dan is passionate about using technology and data to lift procurement capability and demonstrate the strategic value of procurement to Boards and leadership teams.

FCIPS Co-Founder ArcBlue CPO360 Creator
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Chris Newman
Co-Founder & Director · GAICD

Chris co-founded ArcBlue alongside Dan, building it into one of Asia-Pacific's premier procurement consultancies before its acquisition by Bain & Company. He brings extensive experience in procurement transformation across public sector, healthcare, and financial services.

A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Chris brings both strategic vision and hands-on delivery capability to every engagement. He is deeply passionate about the role procurement plays in driving social value and positive community impact.

GAICD Co-Founder ArcBlue Social Procurement
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