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Peak Sourcing Solutions

On Demand Mechanical Leadership

Delivering world class suppliers, resilient strategies, and fast, hands-on results without the cost of a fulltime expert.

We help teams drive NPI success, build second sources, optimize global sourcing, reduce risk, and strengthen supply resilience.

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Cost Reduction

Secure vetted global suppliers that reduce total cost.

Resilience

Designing supplier networks that perform under pressure.

Risk Mitigation

Select the right suppliers with the capability, capacity, and reliability to support long‑term success.

TCO and ROI

Decisions based on Total Cost of Ownership and Return on Investment.

Peak Core Insight

Manufacturing leaders are often forced into a false choice: hire a full-time sourcing executive: expensive and permanent, or operate without the senior expertise required to scale confidently. Companies don’t need a full-time mechanical sourcing executive; they need access to one.

Peak exists to close the gap

Peak Value Proposition

Peak Sourcing Solutions provides companies with on-demand, senior-level sourcing leadership, hands-on, practical, and aligned to real manufacturing constraints. We deliver direct access to experienced sourcing practitioners who have built, scaled and stabilized global supply chains.

Peak Sourcing Solutions offers companies access to:

  • Senior sourcing leadership
  • Hands-on execution
  • Flexible engagement

Our experience includes:

  • More than 55 years of combined global sourcing and operations leadership
  • Proven expertise spanning regulated industries, high growth hardware, and complex manufacturing
  • Extensive supplier networks across Asia, Europe, and North America
  • Deep experience in NPI, supplier negotiations, and risk mitigation

No overhead. No theory. Just industry veterans who get the job done right.

Meet the Team

Kirk Jackson

Co-Founder, Peak Sourcing Solutions

Kirk Jackson is a 30‑year global sourcing leader who strengthens supply chains in complex, regulated industries. He delivers expert supplier strategy, cost reduction, and risk mitigation for organizations that need seasoned execution without adding headcount. 

Known for clarity, rigor, and a craftsmanship mindset, he helps clients stabilize supply, cut cost, and build long‑term resilience.

Shane Maher

Co-Founder, Peak Sourcing Solutions

With 25 years of global experience, Shane Maher helps companies reduce cost, scale manufacturing, and de-risk their supply chains. His background blends engineering rigor with executive commercial leadership, supporting OEMs worldwide through supplier strategy, new product introductions, and global account growth.

Shane applies Total Cost of Ownership and ROI-focused analysis to drive faster ramps, stronger suppliers, and sustained margin improvement.

Peak Sourcing Solutions — Experience that Delivers Results

A 20-year partnership backed by 55 years of combined sourcing and operations experience identifying patterns, solving problems, and strengthening supply chains worldwide.

We created Peak to give organizations a better option; senior sourcing leadership delivered flexibly without the overhead of adding permanent headcount. Instead of slide decks or theoretical advice, we bring hands-on execution.

At Peak, clients work directly with the experts who have lived this work for decades. Instead of rigid consulting models, we offer speed, clarity, and accountability that only seasoned experts can provide.

Our philosophy is simple, expert sourcing should be accessible, practical, and built around the realities of modern manufacturing.

We step in when companies need to accelerate NPI, develop new suppliers, navigate risk, or build a sourcing strategy that can withstand global volatility. We bring judgment from experience, discipline from leading in regulated environments, and global perspective from decades inside factories, not just conference rooms.

Peak Sourcing Solutions exists because we believe sourcing excellence shouldn’t be reserved for companies with massive procurement organizations. It should be accessible to any company that strives to scale with confidence.

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Powered by worldclass sourcing expertise and our Peak process executed with precision, speed, and real accountability.

Phase 1

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Discovery & Requirements Alignment

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Candidate Supplier Identification

03

Supplier Assessment & Qualification

04

Quotation Collection

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Quote Review (Cost Analysis & Tooling Strategy)

06

Supplier Negotiations

Phase 2

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Supplier Selection & Award

02

Kickoff & Program Alignment

03

File Release to Manufacturing

04

ESI & DFM

05

FOT & Trial Builds

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Final Qualification

Use Peak

When execution, speed, and cost matter, organizations rely on our ability to see around corners and deliver results.

  • New Product Introduction
  • Production Scaling
  • Off-Shoring and On-Shoring
  • Market Expansion
  • Risk Mitigation  

Case Studies

Sourcing and Supply Chain Solutions

Tooling End of Life and Replacement

This case study examined a low volume, high mix ISO 13485 medical device. The work began with evaluating low-cost region (LCR) suppliers and progressed through RFQ, supplier selection, and sourcing the required injection molding tools. The result: a 60% part cost reduction, over $1 million in yearly savings, and a tooling ROI realized in less than a year.
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Compliance and Schedule

This case involved a low volume textile carry case for a portable medical device. To meet U.S. government regulations, materials needed to be sourced domestically. The supply base was surveyed, suppliers were assessed and quoted, and sourcing was completed accordingly. As a result, the selected supplier met the aggressive schedule while delivering competitive part costs.

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Capacity Expansion and Tariff Mitigation

This case study examined a high volume consumable lifestyle device in an FDA regulated market. The objective was to onshore production to increase capacity and offset a 25% tariff on China sourced plastic components. U.S. suppliers were evaluated through a structured assessment and RFQ process, and the necessary injection molding tools were sourced to enable the transition. The onshoring effort delivered part pricing below the China incumbent, generated more than 25% total cost savings, and an ROI in less than 18 months.
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Schedule Case Study

This case study dealt with a low volume, painted, cast urethane part for a medical
device. The incumbent supplier ceased operations, necessitating a rapid replacement to
prevent customer impact and lost sales. US-based candidate suppliers were…

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Tooling End of Life and Replacement

This case study focuses on a low volume, high mix medical device application that adheres to ISO 13485 standards. The project began with the identification and assessment of candidate suppliers located in a low cost region (LCR). Following this, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) process was conducted, leading to the selection of suppliers and the sourcing of a suite of plastic injection molding tools.

The outcome of these actions was a significant reduction in part costs, achieving savings of 60%. The annual cost savings exceeded $1 million, and the investment in new tooling yielded a return on investment (ROI) in less than 12 months.

Compliance and Schedule

This study involved a low volume textile carry case designed for a portable medical device. To comply with the Berry Amendment and meet a highly compressed timeline, it was necessary to source materials from within the United States. The supply base in the US was surveyed, suppliers were assessed and quoted, and sourcing was completed accordingly. The selected supplier was able to meet the strict timing requirements while providing a competitive part cost.

Capacity Expansion and Tariff Mitigation

A high-volume consumable lifestyle device within a FDA regulated industry was the focus of this case study. The project aimed to onshore manufacturing in the US to increase capacity and offset a 25% tariff imposed on plastic goods sourced from China. Candidate suppliers in the US were identified, assessed, and quoted, and the necessary suite of plastic injection molding tools was sourced to meet expanding capacity needs.
As a result, part pricing was achieved at a rate lower than that of the China-based incumbent. The total cost savings amounted to more than 25%, factoring in both tariff mitigation and part savings. The tooling investment provided an ROI in less than 18 months.

Schedule Case Study

This case study dealt with a low volume, painted, cast urethane part for a medical device. The incumbent supplier ceased operations, necessitating a rapid replacement to prevent customer impact and lost sales. US-based candidate suppliers were identified, assessed, and quoted. The chosen supplier was able to meet the compressed timeline while offering a competitive part cost.