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...
Ebit Intelligent Procurement
Ebit Intelligent Procurement Savings and efficiencies are more important than ever in today’s challenging business environment. The global pandemic, Brexit, and the resulting supply chain disruption means that businesses have had to quickly adapt to new ways of working. We can...
Spend category highlight: Retail packaging
Spend category highlight: Retail packaging Did you know that retail packaging as a spend category can cover a wide range of products and services? Examples include store bags, gift boxes, ecommerce boxes and bags, receipt wallets, labels and invoicing. Packaging spend...
Spend category highlight: Freight logistics
Spend category highlight: Freight logistics Freight Logistics covers the movement of purchased goods across a company’s supply chain. Goods are transported from the place of manufacture to the supplier’s warehousing depot to arrive when needed. These goods can travel by air,...
Meet the team: Gemma Bridle
Meet the team: Gemma Bridle, Procurement Consultant Gemma Bridle joined Ebit in December 2021. Working as a procurement specialist for Ebit’s clients, Gemma provides expert procurement knowledge and efficiency advice as well as delivering cost savings. What do you enjoy most...
Hot topic: Supply Chain Management
Hot topic: Supply Chain Management What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)? SCM is the process by which elements of a supply chain are centrally managed to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources. It refers to the entire end-to-end procurement...
Hot Topic: Supply Chain
Hot Topic: Supply Chain Understanding your supply chain The term “Supply Chain” encompasses the entire system of resources, processes and suppliers required to produce and sell a product, from raw materials through to the end customer’s purchase. In order to plan...
Hot Topic: Budgeting
Hot Topic: Budgeting in the midst of a pandemic – with Brexit thrown in for some extra fun! Budgeting is a challenging task for all involved at the best of times, taking weeks if not months of hard work to agree...