Outsourcing and Procurement Services
We have an excellent track record in a wide range of commercial support which encompasses outsourcing, complex procurement projects and category management programmes.
Sourcing is increasingly a strategic decision, with continued migration towards:
- A variety of outsourced/off shore sourcing models
- Broader and more extensive procurement of services/outcomes rather than goods
- Use of agency, global and electronic purchasing arrangements
- Overall value of outcomes rather than cost of inputs
This is set against greater than ever market complexity, pressure on cost and customer expectation. Our programmes have typically delivered over 20% sustainable savings for a wide variety of clients.
All this means our specialists need to bring breadth and depth of experience to bear. Our specialist procurement staff typically combine the following attributes:
- Business and market analysis skills to derive solutions in complex stakeholder environments
- Sound knowledge of the EU procurement process and emerging public sector procurement landscape to assess procurement processes in appropriate context
- The management development skills needed to evaluate procurement staff capability relative to that which is ideal
- Negotiation skills and commercial nous to derive a good deal.
Above all, we have a real passion for delivering sound sustainable procurement arrangements and sourcing deals that work for our clients, their customers, and their suppliers.
For further details on Sourcing & Procurement please email mike.robinson@berkshire.co.uk or call 0118 932 3580.
