We believe better data makes better buyers.
Founded by procurement practitioners who were tired of organisations making expensive decisions without the market intelligence that existed to make better ones.
Born from frustration. Built for results.
ThinkBench was founded in 2018 by a team of senior procurement executives who spent their careers watching organisations overpay — not because they lacked skilled people, but because those people lacked the right information.
We started with a simple question: what if every procurement decision was backed by real market data, supplier intelligence, and a complete picture of true landed cost?
The answer became TrueCost — and the consulting practice we built around it. Today ThinkBench serves clients across Southern Africa and beyond, helping commercial teams spend smarter on every category.
What we stand for
Radical transparency
We show our workings. Every recommendation comes with the data, methodology, and assumptions behind it — so you can challenge us and trust the result.
Outcome accountability
We don’t get paid for activity. We get paid for results. Our fees are tied to the value we deliver and the savings we help you realise.
Relentless improvement
Markets change. Best practices evolve. We continuously update our benchmarks, models, and methods to stay ahead of the curve.
Client partnership
We build long-term relationships, not one-off transactions. Our goal is to be the procurement intelligence partner your team relies on for years.
Thinkbench is a South African software and consulting company focused on practical decision-intelligence systems for procurement and operations teams. TrueCost Procurement is currently being rolled out with pilot customers and developed in close collaboration with operational procurement users.
Come work with us
We’re always looking for people passionate about procurement, data, and making a measurable difference for clients.