In today’s cost environment, indirect spend is finally getting the attention it deserves. At Pare, we’re seeing more and more food manufacturers with dedicated “Indirect” or “Goods not for Resale” procurement teams, which is fantastic! It finally feels like the drum banging is getting heard! And for many food manufacturers, it’s long overdue. Because unlike […]
On paper, that sounds simple. A strong procurement team, equipped with the right tools and expertise, keeps all costs under control, reviews suppliers, and ensures the business is always getting the best deal. But, in reality? Most organisations don’t have that luxury. Instead, spend is spread across multiple budget holders — often department heads or […]
▶️ How many procurement experts do you have in your business? 🥼The technical manager buying lab services 🦺The health & safety manager buying protective clothing & equipment 🛠The engineering manager responsible for the management of £5m of engineering spend 👨💼 The HR administrator buying office supplies….. Unfortunately, in our experience, many businesses rely on budget […]
Background Our client is a manufacturer of frozen foods, with 3 sites, based in the UK. Across all sites, there is a common need for a large amount of non-stocked consumables – items like PPE, uniforms, janitorial and paper products. With several buyers across the three sites, the company was concerned that a lack of […]
We work with a number of different food manufacturers, delivering tenders and procurement projects where procurement teams are under-resourced. With no exceptions, stakeholder engagement is key to the successful delivery of a tender or procurement project. It doesn’t matter how good your invitation to tender, your supplier research and quality of data is, getting buy-in, […]
Do you have a procurement policy outlining your procurement process, spend thresholds and rules? Do teams adhere to it? Do they even know it exists? A procurement policy is an important pre-requisite for controlling spend. It should be accessible to all staff who have the authority to purchase goods and services in an easily readable […]
A valuable client of ours is a UK based food manufacturer who have a strong procurement team overseeing the purchase of raw materials and packaging. The management of in-direct procurement is outsourced to Pare. One recent project we completed saved them £48k per annum on their PPE and janitorial spend (a saving of 18%). That’s […]
What % of your business’ overall spend is not “managed” in the same way as the spend which falls under the control of your procurement team? There are opportunities to make savings and reduce risk when the same procurement principles are applied to tail spend, not to mention the raft of other benefits (improved credit […]
When was the last time you carried out an in-depth review of your suppliers? We are all aware of the supply chain challenges that businesses are faced with. In light of these, is your business looking to resurrect a more local supply chain to re-direct risk across a broader supply base? Historically, sourcing activities were […]