Modern companies are realising the importance of the procurement function as key to supporting the delivery of core business activities and increased profitability. In some cases, a cost saving of 5% on procurement spend has the same impact on net profits as an increase in turnover of 30%.

Despite its potentiality, many companies struggle to deploy procurement functions capable of operating across their organisational framework and as a consequence fail to achieve the best purchasing power.

As an independent, client-side advisor, the Consulting Group are focused on developing the best procurement solution for your organisation and customers. Our approach to helping you achieve the most from the process is by addressing all of the key elements of effective procurement, including:

	Organisational: Clarifying the split of responsibilities between the corporate and procurement companies, identifying the required skills and development needs of management. Performance management: Defining and implementing appropriate performance management measures and systems. Global Sourcing: Acting both as a sourcing specialist and as facilitator in the sourcing activities from analysis and specification to tendering and contracting. Processes: Implementing effective processes and system support of sourcing and operational procurement, including system support for knowledge sharing, contract drafting, negotiation, e-sourcing, e-procurement and data warehousing.

As customers demand an ever increasing range of products and faster delivery times, the need for industry to minimise lead times and inventory levels to compete and win business will depend on the efficiency and responsiveness of their supply chain.

The Consulting Group help clients maximise the strategic value of their supply chains, and has become trusted partner and advisor to many leading UK manufacturing companies, assisting them from supply chain strategy and network design to supply chain system implementations.

Our depth of expertise and domain knowledge addresses the entire supply chain spectrum, including:

		Demand and Supply Planning
		Inventory and Supplier Collaboration
		Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management
		Supply Chain and Spend Analytics
		Warehouse Management
		Supply Chain Event Management
		Data Management and Integrity

The Consulting Group focused range of services and solutions - from strategy and process consulting through systems design and implementation and managed business services, can help your organisation leverage its supply chain for competitive advantage or improved cost and inventory management. Ultimately, our services will result in greater efficiency, accountability and value for your business and customers.