Sound familiar?
“We often get supplier delivery issues”
“Our purchase costs are always going up, never down”
“We have little visibility of supply or suppliers”
“I have no idea if our supply chain risks are covered off”
“We just don’t seem to punch our weight”
“Most of our operations guys ignore the Purchasing Department anyway”
Cost escalation and unnecessary risk
Despite being in charge of up to 70% of an organisations resources many procurement teams still aren’t able to get maximum value from their supply chains because of a tactical, often insular and bureaucratic approach leading to delivery problems, cost escalation and unnecessary risk.
ACTiVA SmartBuy – This is why we developed SmartBuy, a self funded Procurement Development Programme that allows you to achieve world class procurement capability whilst at the same time making significant cost and efficiency savings – quickly.
What? – Self funded procurement transformation.
Independent benchmark of your procurement management capabilities.
Improvement initiatives devised specifically for your organisation’s requirements.
Work is delivered together with your own people so no expensive bills for big teams of consultants.
Savings guaranteed at least ten times delivery cost.
Why? – Save money and get improved business capability.
Improved profits through cost and efficiency savings.
Make more sales through enhanced proposition.
Reduced risk through tighter supply arrangements.
Build up business capacity through stronger supply chain.
How? – Well proven formula for delivery
Energy building leadership, proven ‘road map’ expert guidance and your own people involved.
Tried and tested techniques, database of benchmarks and approved suppliers where appropriate.
Typically adopts an element of change management and business improvement.
Expect results within weeks, a transformation within months.
One: PLAN
Risk free set up – No fees
Executive meeting to set the scene and understand the ‘art of the possible’.
Produce Diagnostic & Opportunities Report to compare and quantify the opportunity.
Executive meeting to agree Plan.
Two: DO
Inclusive team based Implementation
Payment by results
Establish and deliver Joint Programme Plan together with internal teams.
Provide regular Milestone Report to ensure things stay on track.
Category Management, KPI Dashboards, Project Reviews and Business Outcomes Report.
Three: REVIEW
Certified results – Profit share
Coaching and support as required.
Learning and feedback reviews.
Completion statement and final account.
How much? – Self funded
Initial assessment, health-check and Benchmark Report is free including confidential executive review.
Self funded, cash positive programme fees are then agreed subject to your specific requirements.
Success payments are tied to objectives specific to your organisation.
Covers costs by ten times.
What now? – Check it out
Case studies
Coffee and a discussion with ACTiVA founder Andy Brown.