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In many instances it is imperative to position the purchasing and supply chain department or function at the centre of a business in order to maximise its contribution to company profitability, whilst at the same time, enabling the business to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

A company's purchasing strategy is often the cornerstone on which the deployment of strategic sourcing is built.

Therefore it is important the function has an agreed mission; is an integral part of a company's overall strategic planning process; has the optimum organisational structure; and has the right people to implement its strategic sourcing objectives.

Interim Management Services
If you have yet to discover Interim or Temporary Recruitment, and the very real benefits to be gained from the appropriate use of specialist Temporary Executives or Interim Staff, by reading this you are one step closer.

Happily over-qualified for the job in hand, these senior executives and staff can be in place and working effectively within one or two weeks from your initial request.

Interim managers often prove to be the most cost-effective way of filling unexpected vacancies or managing short-term projects such as company acquisitions or mergers; company rescue; relocation of a factory; installation of a new computer system; launching a new product or researching a new market.

In short, interim managers and staff can be used to manage any process of growth or change in the life of a company that needs specialist skills and experience.

Inventory Management
A common problem amongst many companies is the need to improve the performance of their working capital invested in inventory, as well as enhancing their customer service levels. This step change often requires the implementation of simple but effective inventory management control processes.

Winning companies must be fast and nimble enough to react to changes in customer demand and to do so with very little inventory. Therefore it is imperative to know how to reduce inventory levels whilst improving availability.

Our team can help provide strategic solutions by re-engineering inventory investment by utilising a selection of techniques to reduce waste including consignment stocking, JIT principles, merchandising and lean manufacturing we are able to assist clients to increase working capital and improve customer service levels.

Training & Development
No purchasing or supply chain department can be effective unless it is staffed with appropriately qualified and experienced people.

It is important that the department is continually updating and extending its knowledge and skills, and has professional people who can promote the function within their own organization.

Without the right balance and the necessary deployment of best practice processes, the function will not perform to its full potential.

Our team can assist with the identification and implementation of educational and training & development needs across the whole purchasing and supply chain spectrum.