Supplier Relationship Management Are you looking for a way to gain a competitive edge in 2023 and beyond? Do you want to become the preferred partner for your suppliers and unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation? If so, you need…
Increasing Contract Compliance = Reduced Risk
Increasing Contract Compliance = Reduced Risk Contract compliance continues to pose a challenge across many businesses, with the threat of supply chain disruption, failure to meet regulatory standards, legal action and reputational damage linked to non-compliance. Whilst the understanding that Contract…
Inbound Freight Challenges & Costs 2023
Inbound Freight Challenges & Costs 2023 In 2022 we looked at some of the challenges facing the inbound freight industry and companies importing goods into the UK. Whilst the nature of some of the challenges has changed (and the Ever Given…
Engaging Stakeholders
Stakeholder engagement is an essential skill for procurement teams. Here we look at some of the lessons learned by the team here at Ebit
Spend category highlight: Courier services
Spend category highlight: Courier services Courier services are essential for any business offering home delivery to customers. During the COVID-19 lockdowns the volume of deliveries and couriers increased dramatically. Whilst there has been some regression towards pre-pandemic levels, courier services remain…
Green Shoots New Store
Green Shoots & New Stores Is it possible to see the first green shoots of recovery for retailers in the UK? The recent better-than-expected news around increased footfall and sales figures have increased optimism. The news of planned new store openings…
Budgets & Resilience
Making your Budget Resilient in 2023 As we move towards the end of the year executives are renewing their focus and plan for their budgets in the coming year. In these uncertain times there is a focus on cost control and…
Keeping Control of your Contracts
Keeping Control of your Contracts We’ve worked with several businesses over the last few years, helping to identify opportunities to drive savings and service improvements. By identifying and implementing procurement strategies and policies we are able to ensure that their business…
Tail Spend Management
Tail Spend Management Focussing time and resource on tail spend management can often appear daunting and to offer limited returns. When it comes to optimising value, it often makes sense to focus on the largest contracts. However, Tail spend – or…
Indirect Procurement
What Is Indirect Procurement? Understanding & defining the difference between direct and indirect procurement is essential.. Typically, direct procurement is seen in industries such as retail, food and beverage, and manufacturing. In essence it is any industry where there is a…