Stakeholder Engagement and Procurement
Stakeholder Engagement and Procurement As Procurement Consultants we can sometimes feel like an elephant in the room. Nobody necessarily wants to acknowledge we are there and we can be perceived as a barrier to Business-As-Usual activities by unengaged business functions. When...
Private Equity Portfolio Growth & Procurement Services
Private Equity Portfolio Growth & Procurement Services Exploring opportunities, solving challenges and redefining business practices and processes are the normal expectations of the modern procurement department. The challenges faced in recent years have further demonstrated that there is a strong link.
EbitIP appoints Joanne McCourt as it’s new CEO
EbitIP appoints Joanne McCourt as it’s new CEO We are delighted to announce that Joanne McCourt, Ebit Intelligent Procurement’s Chief Financial Officer, will become our new CEO with immediate effect. Jo joined Ebit in July 2017 as Head of Finance &...
What is indirect procurement?
What is indirect procurement? A company’s procurement function can be split into two parts: direct and indirect procurement. What’s the difference, and does your business have a firm handle on both types of cost? What’s the difference? Direct procurement is the...
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Quiz
You can watch the video’s below, each is less than 2 minutes long or download the full quiz here We’ve broken this down into 4 sections, click on the video to play Section 1 – the 1950’s and the 1960’s Section...
Are your contracts still fit for purpose?
Are your contracts still fit for purpose? Prior to the Brexit, Covid & Ukraine challenges contract management and adherence was challenging enough, with the responsibilities split across multiple departments and stakeholders. As teams have become more remote so the links between...
Hot topic: Building a high-performing procurement team
Hot topic: Building a high-performing procurement team During the recent testing times, the Procurement department has come to the fore for in many businesses. Organisations have seen the true value Procurement can offer for the entire business and those that have...
Courier & Logistics
Our Experts View: Couriers & Logistics The high price and lower availability trends in international logistics are also being reflected in the UK courier & logistics market. Whilst some factors are universal, including the impact of higher fuel prices, many are...
International Freight
Our Expert View: International Freight The last 2 years have thrown up many challenges in the international freight market. Some of these were; Covid lockdowns impacting freight loading, demand and vessel availability The Ever Given Suez blockage causing a backlog in...
Top Tips: Contract Management
Top Tips: Contract Management Many supply chains have been impacted by recent global events and procurement teams are pushing to find new ways to manage these challenges. Supplier relationships are a key element to this and ensuring you have oversight of...
Spend category highlight: MRO
Spend category highlight: MRO A subsection of Facilities Management (FM), MRO stands for Maintenance, Repair and Operations. MRO refers to products and tools used by companies to create a product, encompassing any item that is used in the production process but...