Consultancy Procurement team & processes

Procurement is the one function involved in the entire supply chain, from market research to demand management and end-user satisfaction.

Procurement is about finding the best suppliers and getting you the best prices at the right quality.

This could be through a change in your current supplier, renegotiating a contract for better terms, or finding ways to acquire discounts for your purchases.

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All these need resources, people, structure, processes and procedures so the focus can stay on 5 Pillars of Procurement:
1. Excellence
2. Spend Analysis
3. Strategic Sourcing
4. Contract Management
5. Supplier Relationship Management

When a company or a team is just starting, facing a reorganization or a significant growth leap it is vital to have the right support.
Only with great intention and proper help while navigating changes can people focus on the company goals and objectives.
To have the right people at the right job and responsibilities, starts with understanding what skills are needed for the job vs. what skills are available in the team, so we know what to focus on.
This is why we most of the time recommend starting with a Skills assessment.

Once we understand the skillset and the resources available it becomes clear what needs to be done to bring the procurement organization to the next level of efficiency.
For this we create personalized training modules focusing on:
1. Procurement process- assessment, adaptation and implementations
2. Next Level Procurement- Supplier mapping, commodity strategy and commercial negotiation

We find, based on experience, that trainings can be very helpful for the individuals and people involved in the Procurement process and supplier management.

Nevertheless, at times it can be time consuming and difficult to implement, put in real life practice, all that has been learned.
This is why we consider that follow up after a training session, or even a training series, becomes important if not vital for the organization to maximize the time and money invested.
Too often we get to learn the WHAT needs to be done, and we get stuck into the HOW to actually do it, when we are back into our everyday activity.

Support for the implementation

Each of our training programs will offer the possibility of support for the implementation period.
This period will ensure that the information, tools and skills acquired during the training process are actually tested, adapted and implemented to your specific business needs.

The support for implementation period is to be set depending on the goal and needs of the business, and the procurement team.

It will consist of a number of sessions dedicated to mentoring and coaching – on the job!

The Mentoring program for Procurement Professionals combines the skills and knowledge earned with years of hard work with the specific techniques of a coach to help your team both professionally and personally.

Because at times we just need to grow up to the challenge instead of waiting to feel ready for it.

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Testimonials

"Ingrid has a unique ability to go across cultures and language barriers to create a common understanding of the subject matter. Her training and development skills are based on her core philosophy of treating everyone with respect and understanding that not all people develop at the same rate. No matter the complexity or criticality of a situation her training skills are able to provide practical solutions and methods. Her calm demeanor radiates through and her focus on opportunities to improve versus the negative connotation of the word problem are evident throughout."

Richard Hopkins

Managing Director XLS Solutions

"I have been working with Ingrid for more than 15 years as a supplier. English is our common language but is not our natural tongues. Throughout this time the communication has been easy due to her ability to explain her needs in a way that has allowed me to deliver and ultimately grow the business relationship. She is tough, fair and focussed. As a business owner it is all I can ask for. I know if she is training and developing people the, and there, future is going to bright"

Tomas Vojta

CEO, Sigmaplast a.s.

"In this world full of information, sometimes you are feeling lost and you need a person to put the right questions to redirect you. Are not easy questions but answersing them you will have the courage to change your life!"

Emanuela Mariscas

PC&L Specialist

"It has been a pleasure and a privilege to work with someone with such a broad procurement acumen, doubled by a rock-solid experience in dealing with all aspects of real life purchasing. Ingrid has not only a deep understanding of day-to-day procurement operations, but she also has a natural ability to explain and impart her extensive knowledge by making use of her excellent capacity to convey ideas effectively."

Victor Voicu, EMBA

Procurement consultant and trainer

How can we help? Competitive advantage for excellence in procurement.

Consultancy Procurement team & processes

Support for the implementation

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How can we help? Competitive advantage for excellence in procurement.

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