Is a business practice that allows an organisation to continually review an existing business agreement or contract , evaluate contractor performance over the contract term and to create a culture of continuous improvement.
May be defined as the achievement of real and permanent reduction in the unit cost of goods manufactured or services without impairing their suitability for the use intended or diminution in the quality of the product.
Support and enable the achievements of targets underpinning your Business, Operational and Corporate Strategy.Reduce the cost of purchasing transactions. Provide high quality management information
A range of technologies that allows the procurement processes such as the issue and receipt of tender documents, the issue of purchase orders and the receipt of invoices to occur electronically.
What can we do for you?
Our style is hands-on. We will get our sleeves rolled-up to save you money, help make your processes more efficient and release hidden profits locked within your business!
- We specialise in delivering spend reduction and cost reduction for all categories of spend
- Deliver Cost Reduction programmes
- Contain and manage your Costs
- Find and discover new Sources of Supply
- Develop and deliver your Procurement Strategy
- Draft and develop Purchasing Policy & Procedures
- Conduct Process improvement programmes
- Give EU Procurement advice
- Help you with Tender Response
- Implement eProcurement (Purchase to pay)
- Conduct eAuctions on your behalf or train you in their use
- Help you with eSourcing
Matthew Frost Sales Manager, Ariba
David manages to combine a tough 'no nonsense' approach to procurement with excellent relationship building and supplier management skills - a rare and valuable combination.