SUCCESS STORY
42% saving in fixtures procurement
Delivering Category Savings for a Utilities Provider
- Achieved efficiencies across indirect spend categories
Outcomes
Recruitment Savings
13% savings through improved supplier terms and recruitment process optimisation
Capital Efficiency
42% savings via a competitive tender for fixtures, reducing capital costs while maintaining quality
Commercial Value
Secured software renewal savings through strategic supplier engagement and contract negotiation
Improved Budget Control
Strengthened oversight of indirect categories, improving budget discipline and procurement efficiency
BACKGROUND
Our client is one of the UK’s largest utilities providers, employing more than 7,000 people and serving 16 million customers nationwide.
As part of a multi-year transformation plan to address financial and infrastructure challenges, the organisation is implementing major initiatives to stabilise operations and drive sustainable cost reduction.
the challenge
EBIT was engaged to support this transformation by reviewing indirect spend categories and identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency and supplier performance. The key focus areas were professional services and consultancy, recruitment, fixtures, and software renewals.
SOLUTION
EBIT led targeted initiatives to strengthen commercial control and deliver quantifiable value across core spend areas:
- Recruitment: Negotiated improved terms and rates for temporary staffing and specialist roles, reducing costs by 13% while maintaining access to quality talent
- Fixtures: Managed a full tender process for capital expenditure on fixtures, 42% savings and ensuring delivery against project timelines
- Software Renewals: Supported contract renewal negotiations with incumbent suppliers, securing improved pricing and long-term value
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