Developing a UK Procurement Team from Grass Roots Level
Business Profile
A FTSE 350 manufacturing company providing refrigeration services to leading UK supermarkets.
Business Challenges
The main business challenges were to:
- convince Top Management of the merits of developing a Strategic Sourcing function
- create a team of the right calibre from internal and external resources
- develop the business plan and then deploy appropriate category strategies
- implement a performance measurement regime
- reposition supply chain expectations through robust conditioning and negotiations
- maintain momentum ensuring stakeholder engagement throughout
What we did
Our programme executed the following:
- Put all practices, policies and procedures in place
- Introduced measurement criteria for savings and transformation
- Allocated categories, chartered buyers, introduced accountability
- Developed team competencies through ongoing workshops and accreditation towards the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Business Impact
A number of benefits to the business were realised:
- Auditable cost reductions of 17% achieved in year 1
- ROI in excess of 12:1
- Realigned supply chain to be more responsive, dynamic and results-orientated
- Created a Strategic Sourcing function that has also helped the business with winning new work
Testimonial
“I have used them for a number of years; without doubt they are able to deliver sustainable business improvements.” - Head of Procurement
