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An overview of news, trends and research in Procurement consulting in the UK:

AI can enhance procurement function of consulting firms The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is initiating a plethora of opportunities across industries.
21 October 2019
5 ways procurement can beef up value in the food service sector With the objective of improving profitability, operators in the food service sector often deploy strategies to expand and grow market share.
07 August 2019
GSCOP training can benefit compliance in the grocery sector The Grocery Supply Code of Practice or GSCOP has been around in its current guise since the second inquiry into the supermarkets by the then Competition Commission in 2007 / 2008.
03 July 2019
Better procurement can help businesses improve relations with 3PLs A growing number of UK businesses are making use of third-party logistics providers (3PLs).
04 June 2019
Consultants participate in inaugural World Procurement Congress Hundreds of procurement thought leaders have gathered in London for a three day event exploring the future of the industry.
04 June 2019
4C Associates becomes approved GSCOP training provider Procurement consultancy 4C Associates has been approved as a Failure to supply Grocery Supply Code of Practice training to the UK grocery trade.
21 May 2019
4C Associates launches procurement and cost management solution European procurement consultancy 4C Associates has launched a range of software modules, collectively the 4C Analytics platform, to address procurement and cost management issues.
16 November 2018
4C Associates boosts procurement services with Scanmarket partnership London-based procurement consultancy 4C Associates has announced a partnership with Scanmarket, one of the world’s premier providers of software solutions for sourcing.
27 August 2018
Threat of trade war hits global procurement industry With a growing level of concern expressed by experts at a potential global trade war, a new research paper has warned that the procurement industry is facing a coming storm in coming years.
21 June 2018
2018 edition of Procurement Trends study launched for participants Consulting firm Supply Value has launched the survey for its annual ‘Procurement Trends’ research.
12 October 2017
Best Value approach: lessons learned & success factors from Norway The Best Value approach has seen its adoption increase rapidly in Norway – the country currently has ten pilot projects in various phases leveraging the methodology.
31 August 2017
Procurement functions needs to evolve to match changing needs The majority of procurement models are failing to add significant value to businesses, according to research by Ayming among C-level executives across Europe reveals.
30 August 2017
Deloitte Consulting helps Lenovo with global procurement transformation Lenovo has successfully completed a major revamp of the technology backbone of its global procurement function.
10 July 2017
Inventory optimisation is key for improved cash conversion cycle There are large differences in the working capital performance of Dutch manufacturing companies, according to a new benchmark.
22 June 2017
Ayming, Efficio and EY shortlisted for CIPS Supply Management Awards The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) have announced the shortlist for the 2017 Supply Management Awards, with three consulting groups making the cut.
19 June 2017
Procurement executives continue to focus on cost cutting and talent Procurement executives are predominantly focused on cost reduction, managing risks and new product/market development, finds a new study.
27 February 2017
A nine-step approach for successful strategic IT sourcing The sourcing of IT systems and services is a time consuming and complicated process which typically commences up to 18 months before the end of existing contract arrangements.
20 February 2017
Thames Water announces professional services framework lot winners Thames Water has appointed a number of professional services firms, including Mott MacDonald, Arcadis and Ricardo Energy & Environment, to its professional services framework.
03 February 2017
Large UK companies sitting on £244 billion in working capital Improving economic conditions across the UK for businesses, as well as keen focus on improving working capital efficiencies, has seen total cash on hand rise by 14% since 2010 – now totalling £244 billion.
13 October 2016
Overview of the implementation process for an e-Procurement solution Ramon Abbenhuis and Willem Blom, consultants at Supply Value, provide an overview of the steps required for implementing an e-Procurement solution.
12 October 2016
Trend studies for Supply Chain Management and Purchasing launched Supply Value, a consultancy specialised in supply chain management and purchasing, has launched its annual ‘Supply Chain Management Trends’ and ‘Purchasing Trends’ studies.
30 September 2016
BCG acquires procurement and operations consultancy Inverto The Boston Consulting Group has acquired Germany-based Inverto which will further diversify its range of services for clients in the procurement and operations segment.
28 September 2016
Implementation of an e-Procurement system: the business case Central in the implementation process of an e-Procurement system is the business case.
22 September 2016
Insights and lessons learned from an E-Procurement implementation Over the past year Carmen van Kruisbergen, a consultant at supply chain consultancy Supply Value, has supported a large client in the public sector with the design and roll-out of a E-Procurement solution.
13 September 2016
Four procurement consulting firms launch The Global Sourcing Alliance Four procurement-consultancy companies from Europe, North America and Asia have joined forces to create a new partnership: The Global Sourcing Alliance.
17 August 2016
Aecus launches interim management practice: Aecus Interims London based outsourcing consultancy Aecus has launched an interim management practice, adding to its portfolio of consulting, benchmarking and delivery services.
23 May 2016
BPL hires Efficio to build world class procurement function Efficio, a consulting firm specialised in procurement, has secured a two year managed services contract with Bio Products Laboratory.
21 April 2016
Supply chain managers to embrace digital transformation Improvements to relationships between organisations and their suppliers has the potential to greatly improve efficiency, cost and transparency.
14 April 2016
Operational Excellence framework helps secure ROI of projects Many projects do not pay enough attention to on going operations, but this can be a costly mistake.
06 April 2016
Cognizant supports Mizuho with blockchain implementation The promise of blockchain technology has been hyped as revolutionary in the area of digital currencies and international payments.
17 February 2016
Roland Berger runs 2nd telco industry tender Myanmar Myanmar has hired Roland Berger to run another tender process for a telco licence to the country’s market.
23 December 2015
CQC breaches procurement rules to hire McKinsey As a result of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) failure to provide sufficient regulatory oversight of care service providers within its remit, the agency looked to solve its internal issues throug
14 July 2015

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