Our Mission
To elevate procurement as a value-generating ecosystem that empowers vendors, unlocks innovation, and drives sustainable growth—by using the same tools procurement relies on, like performance frameworks, strategic sourcing, and vendor lifecycle management, to unlock the relationship levers that create lasting value.
About Us
Impact Nest Consulting was founded to transform procurement from a gatekeeping function into a growth engine. After 25 years leading procurement innovation across Fortune 50, government, utilities, food & beverage and healthcare sectors, founder Kendra Burris-Austin saw a critical gap: small and diverse businesses were being invited to the table—but not set up to win.
Within corporations, procurement and other internal leaders often direct who gets access to opportunity. But too often, vendors are left in the dark—losing bids without feedback, facing contract terminations without clarity, and struggling to grow despite having corporate contracts.
Impact Nest exists to change that.
We help businesses understand their weaknesses, mitigate or help fix them, which leads to growth. Whether you're a small company or a larger enterprise managing multiple prime contractors, we equip you with the tools to activate performance, build trust, and deliver measurable ROI.
Our signature program, Vanguard Circles, is an AI-powered diagnostic tool that uncovers gaps in supplier readiness and provides a clear, ROI-driven path to close them. From assessment to activation, we help you manage up, optimize vendor relationships, and turn procurement into a strategic advantage.
What We Do
- Strategic sourcing & vendor lifecycle optimization
- Economic Impact & Supplier Diversity Strategies
- Supplier enablement & readiness activation
- Performance frameworks for enterprise contractor management
- ESG-aligned procurement strategy & impact reporting
Who We Serve
- Small and diverse businesses
- Enterprises with multiple prime contractors seeking performance optimization
- Corporations who need assistance with managing state diversity requirements