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  • UKAR Read More
    • Collected all agreements and detailed contractual due diligence
    • Created a contract database and progress tracking dashboard
    • Developed a template novation / transfer letters and managed supplier communication
    • Conducted contractual negotiations as required and managed signature of amended agreements 
       
  • Keepmoat Read More
    • Established a database of all contracts, covering goods (materials) and indirect services
    • Contacted suppliers and the proposed treatment was discussed (with negotiation where required)
    • Formalised agreements through appropriate methods and the centralised database updated
       
  • Auto Scout 24 Read More
    • 2 months contract separation workstream to split all top contracts (top 80% of spend) and optimise where applicable, stay flexible where required – Joint task force of client teams and consulting support
    • Additional diagnostic phase, creating full spend transparency and analysis combined with opportunity assessment of all 3rd party spend with related challenges and opportunities post separation
    • Design of procurement target operation model for post day 1 and future roadmap 
  • Tesco Read More
    • Efficio led 2 carve-out workstreams for both the South East Asia (£10b) as well as the Poland divestment projects
    • Collected and analysed contracts and data for 200+ technology suppliers, working with the global business units and architecture to remediate risks and lead on contract negotiations 
       
  • BME Read More
    • Collected indirect contracts and spend data as well as conducted internal validation, review, prioritisation and segmentation of contracts in holistic database
    • Identified the focus areas and developed the execution plan
    • Engaged suppliers (TSA consent) and conducted negotiations, if necessary
    • Transferred new contracts / TSA to new Contract Management Tool
    • S2P and PTOM assessment completed
       
  • MEC3 Read More
    • Efficio completed due diligence for Charterhouse before the acquisition of MEC3, followed by a full OA and finally a successful sourcing programme
    • After its completion, MEC3 asked for due diligence support on two target acquisitions (Modecor and Giuso)
    • Efficio conducted an OA on both the acquisitions
  • Concardis Read More
    • Carried out a rapid outside-in opportunity assessment on three acquisition targets
    • Assessment included standardisation of high level spend figures and identification of potential savings based on category and industry knowledge
       
  • Hermes Read More
    • Ahead of acquiring a majority share in Hermes UK, Advent asked Efficio to perform an assessment of the potential for optimising third-party spend
    • The assessment was performed in a clean-team setting, alongside a range of other independent advisors hired by Advent
    • Work included data collection & analysis and interviews with Hermes top management
       
  • Arriva Read More
    • Efficio was engaged to undertake a pre deal buy side due diligence for Arriva’s operations across Europe
    • Efficio led the procurement assessment and worked with Bain, PwC and the Carlyle group to deliver an overview of procurement optimisation opportunities across the entire spend
       
  • Miller Homes Read More
    • Carried out a rapid due diligence for Bridgepoint on target Miller Homes, leveraging Efficio’s expertise in the home building industry
    • Leveraging its category and sector expertise, Efficio reviewed key documents, interviewed the CPO and summarised Miller Homes procurement maturity, as well as the savings potential
       
  • Consolis Read More
    • Assessed Consolis’s pre-acquisition savings targets through interviewing key management personnel and reviewing critical transaction documentation
    • Highlighted risks and subsequently delivered an 18-month strategic sourcing programme which addressed key issues and achieved target benefits
       
  • Amey and Enterprise Read More
    • Helped the client to deliver extremely challenging savings delivery programme following acquisition of Enterprise
    • Led a variety of categories and ran the PMO office to land the savings by collaborating with local teams and considering the localism agendas 
    • Upskilled the procurement team and improved the support provided to the bidding teams 
       
  • Hewlett Packard and DXC Technologies Read More
    • Supported the merger between two end-to-end technology services companies and delivered a fast track programme with a focus on in-year savings
    • Analysis of data to understand tail spend, interview stakeholders to validate findings, develop treatment strategies for different supplier segments
       
  • Idemia and Oberthur Read More
    • Carried out an Opportunity Assessment on transportation spend across Europe, Asia and America and identified savings opportunities worth 8-10% across the merged entity. 
       
  • RHI and Magnesita Read More
    • Supported a merger between two refractory materials companies by identifying procurement synergies.
    • Harmonised the spend data into one spend cube. Analysed the overlap of suppliers and SKUs to find opportunities across geographies, categories and entities
       
  • Nets and Concardis Read More
    • Carried out a rapid outside-in opportunity assessment on three companies identified for merger
    • Assessment included standardisation of high level spend figures and identification of potential savings based on category and industry knowledge
       
  • Kronos and Ultimate Software Read More
    • Conducted a post-merger assessment of the organisations and operating model to determine an executively sponsored Procurement transformation programme
  • Paddy Power and Betfair Read More
    • Betfair and Paddy Power aimed to deliver significant procurement savings from the announced merger
    • Efficio conducted an opportunity assessment (including key contract synergies) to identify, prioritise and plan for efficiency delivery in short, medium and long term (including resource and governance needs)
       
  • Tryg and Alka Read More
    • Efficio conducted a clean room assessment for a merger of two Nordic insurance companies and supported the client in Competition Authority approval process
    • Collected, analysed and prioritized procurement synergy opportunities by analysing the spend, claims and contract data from both entities
    • Supported operational delivery of benefit in line with expectations 
       
  • HSBC Read More
    • Efficio have been a a long term partner to HSBC supporting procurement and business units to manage their external cost and suppliers more effectively
    • Provide a variety of services from cost reduction/sourcing and procurement PMO setup to contract remediation and training
    • Efficio has also provided a number of our eFlow tools and bespoke digital solutions to support HSBC’s procurement function

    Key recent initiatives included:

    • Brokerage – C-suite negotiation, driven by data insights to reduce trade execution and market data costs
    • Cash Management - Market engagement and RFP that identified a new provider in the key market of Hong Kong. Delivered multi million savings
    • Cheque Processing - Strategic UK market assessment for outsourcing end-to-end cheque processing
    • Transaction print - Executive led negotiation strategy that delivered multi million savings on a long standing dispute 
       

     

  • Shawbrook Bank Read More
    • Conducted a full review of third party spend to identify optimization opportunities including deep dives into top  5 strategic contracts
    • Reviewed and made recommendations for improvement on third party management frameworks, procedures and tools
    • Supported contract renewal negotiations for one of their largest suppliers agreements
       
  • Grupo Vips Read More
    • In the wake of a thorough OA, executed a two-wave strategic sourcing programme, first addressing the bulk of food spend, followed by the remaining tail
    • Delivered double-digit savings (beyond OA-identified potential), promoted sustainability through delivering training, & developing a new supply chain model
       
  • Forno D'Asolo Read More
    • Conducted an Opportunity Assessment in Italy across all external spend, identifying double-digit savings potential
    • Deployed eFlow Spend Analytics to provide greater spend visibility & enable insight-driven category planning
       
  • Domus Read More
    • Conducted an OA across France & Spain with a significant focus on opportunities for cross-country consolidation & coordination and working capital improvements
    • Delivered eFlow Spend Analytics & Contract Management modules for DomusVi use
       
  • D&D London Read More
    • Following on from an OA, Efficio conducted a Procurement Transformation Programme which covered all Food categories and Operating Expenses, as well as P2P processes
    • Significant savings achieved across all categories and major cost reduction identified in the P2P process
       
  • CDG Casual Dining Group Read More
    • Engaged to provide transparency over third party spend across the UK in order to identify areas for cost reduction and benefit
    • Identified substantial savings potential & elevated spend insights through eFlow Spend Analytics suite
       
  • Brakes Read More
    • Efficio were engaged to execute 4 quick win opportunities & to initiate strategic sourcing for two further categories for Brakes France
    • Subsequently conducted an OA for Brakes UK focussing on indirect spend, which led to a two waves full strategic sourcing programme aimed at improving pan-european coordination
    • Following the success of the sourcing programme, Efficio redesigned Brakes' category management process & organisation
       
  • Big Bus B Read More
    • Following an assessment, we conducted a cost optimization initiative across multiple locations in the US and UK
    • Expected savings were achieved following the comprehensive strategic sourcing programme
       
  • Aryzta Read More
    • Developed and executed several inter-related strategic sourcing workstreams running simultaneously across multiple geographies 
    • Achieved double-digit savings and increased procurement awareness and acceptance across a previously sceptical organisation
  • Unilabs Read More
    • Requested to prepare a procurement strategy with a detailed implementation plan and determine the best pricing model for direct purchasing contracts
    • Drafted a 3-waves procurement program with a double-figure mid-point savings estimate. 
  • Sunrise Medical Read More
    • Conducted an assessment across direct and indirect costs, with deep-dive focus on transportation spend
    • Uncovered considerable savings opportunities from the addressable spend, achievable by consolidating suppliers, benchmarking and introducing indexation
       
  • BPL Read More
    • Assisted strategic sourcing of direct and indirect spend categories; achieved profound savings 
    • Drafted specifications document, conducted direct negotiations with incumbents and in parallel issued an RFP 
       
  • SYNLAB Read More
    • After uncovering a considerable addressable spend, Efficio identified an extensive annual savings potential 
    • Achieved double-digit savings for three selected spend categories by supporting the procurement department in the execution of strategic sourcing
       
  • Biotronik Read More
    • Identified and implemented optimum distribution network design for the business with implementation of a global distribution centre.
    • Ran a strategic sourcing project through a modular RFP to determine optimum location for the global distribution centre and negotiated international and domestic transport rates.
    • Identified and set-up bespoke transport solutions to increase service levels versus traditional couriers
  • Lonza Read More
    • Assessed Lonza procurement organisation by applying Efficio framework and analysing 100+ surveys responses
    • Identified improved coordination, objectives consistency and talent development as main improvement areas
  • Celgene Read More
    • Worked alongside Celgene’s direct procurement team to establish supplier risk management as a standard. 
    • Aligned existing sourcing processes with best practice and developed an automated spend cube.
  • Nova Nordisk Read More
    • Conducted a structured Negotiation Factory event for the IT spend in scope
    • Achieved significant results in rate card savings 
    • Significantly reduced the number of suppliers by establishing a PSL across geographies
       
  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals Read More
    • Carried out a strategic market assessment to review routes to market in a new market sector for a client launching a new drug
    • Designed and implemented a distribution network to retail pharmacies in multiple countries across Europe
       
  • Roche Read More
    • Following a global opportunity assessment incl. a benchmark on several indirect categories, Efficio was tasked to run pilot projects in MRO, Lab Supplies and Temp Labour 
    • In addition Efficio was tasked with a light touch Opportunity Assessment in selected direct materials including Excipients, Poloxamers, and direct chemicals 
    • Efficio supported the definition of category strategy for MRO in North America and Europe and Switzerland, supporting the market intelligence phase (RFI and wave 1 RFP)
    • Efficio supported the sourcing of Lab Supplies, Professional Services and Temp Labour across North America and Europe
    • Efficio developed and piloted a new beta version of its eFlow platform, bringing together strategic portfolio management, rich category-specific content, guided sourcing execution and analytics into a single integrated application.
       
  • Gsk Pharmaceutical Read More
    • Led the procurement contract separation workstream for the Consumer Healthcare business unit ahead of de-merger, identifying 1600+ impacted contracts and assigning separation strategies & execution plans for 900+
    • Developed separation execution framework (inc. tools, methodology & governance guide) in conjunction with GSK in-house legal team to operationalise contract separation
    • Delivered review of potential dis-synergies and savings opportunities arising from de-merger across £16b spend
       
  • Quantum Pharmaceuticals Read More
    • Following an opportunity assessment, drafted savings initiative focused on supply market coverage, supply base restructuring and specification optimisation
    • Outperformed savings targets by achieving double-digit savings for selected categories
       
  • PDD Pharmaceutical Read More
    • Identified five key improvement areas as result of an in-depth opportunity assessment across all global entities
    • Achieved target savings, with substantial savings in Call Centre Operations spend category
       
  • Martindale Pharma Read More
    • Conducted opportunity assessment for senior management and PE owners, supported strategic sourcing of key spend categories
    • Achieved double-digit savings for Logistics & Transport category
       
  • Daiichi Sankyo Read More
    • Delivered sourcing training for Daiichi-Sankyo procurement team
    • Topics covered: Analytics, Sourcing levers, Pyramid principle, SRM, RFP development / evaluation, ToC, PowerPoint, hypothesis testing
       
  • Aesica Read More
    • Conducted a focused risk assessment to identify potential risks associated with the takeover of UCB’s packaging and production units
    • After identifying two main categories; price risk and supply risk, assessed the risk of major products by analysing all significant ingredients and relative suppliers
  • Bright Spring Health Services Read More
    • Engaged to provide a 2 category OA for Temporary Labor and Fleet
    • Identified savings potential in both sourcing and process activities
    • Presented solution including eflow technology tool to optimize fleet management
  • BMI Healthcare Read More
    • Developed and delivered training for Category Planning, Sourcing and SRM in a five-days programme (four days for training and one for coaching)
    • Delivered customised training handbook for BMI
  • Anzag Read More
    • Uncovered a convincing savings potential by analysing the cost structure and performing a bench-marking of route prices as well as conducting a strategic network route optimisation.
    • Conducted tender and re-negotiated road transport costs across all locations, optimised network routes/milk-runs and improved self-billing process.
       
  • Universal Investment Read More
    • Universal-Investment is a long-standing client of Efficio’s with whom we are engaged using a Managed Service model since early 2018​​
    • Efficio have been engaged to lead an accelerated piece of work on IT & Telecoms and Professional Services to deliver rapid annualised savings ​
    • Following targeted negotiations with the most critical suppliers and the implementation of framework contracts, prominent savings above target have been achieved​
  • UKAR Read More
    • Efficio managed the end-to-end contract remediation process for UKAR to enable asset sales and the divestment of the operations side of the business​
    • We were later engaged to augment the existing procurement function for the strategic sourcing of key indirect categories such as IT, prof. services and FM​
    • The engagement resulted in significant savings as well as refreshed Microsoft software, futureproofing parts of the IT infrastructure of the company​
    • Deployed & embedded eFlow Supplier Performance to enable efficient procedures for the tracking of KPIs/SLAs​
  • TRYG Insurance Company Read More
    • Efficio executed an OA and a two-wave strategic sourcing programme for Tryg covering auto, content, building and health insurance claims in the Nordics​
    • In parallel, Efficio scaled up the strategic sourcing function and increased sourcing capabilities​
    • 5 years after the first successful transformation project, Efficio was selected to conduct another strategic sourcing programme for Tryg covering both direct and indirect categories. Strong savings were realized​
  • The Co-Operative Bank Read More
    • Efficio stepped-in to support The Co-Operative Bank in the transition period following its seperation from the Co-op Group​
    • Reviewed all third part contracts and defined a contracts separation strategy​
    • A ‘Surge Sourcing Team’ was then implemented new fit-for-purpose contracts and delivered significant savings whilst helping the bank to hit key regulatory targets​
  • Sainsbury's Bank Read More
    • Efficio was engaged to conduct an accelerated OA in support of Sainsbury's Bank's ongoing transformation to reduce its dependence on the Lloyds Banking Group platform​
    • We developed & executed a transformation programme driving procurement maturity improvements across people, processes & technology in tandem with the execution of a sourcing programme​
  • RSA Read More
    • Delivered a major transformation program for RSA in the UK – addressing all indirects categories and reviewing the Procurement Target Operating model​
    • The project addressed a double-digit spend and realised multi-million pound savings. ​
    • Following a successful sourcing project for RSA in UK, Efficio delivered two waves of sourcing across multi-billion of claims and indirect spend in Canada​
    • Efficio delivered high savings in claims processing, HR Payroll and Finance over a multi-million spend​
  • Royal London Read More
    • Efficio was engaged by Royal London to undertake a targeted Opportunity Assessment specifically investigating a double-digit pool of IT spend​
    • Identified double-digit savings potential to be achieved through a series of initiatives focussed around consolidating the supply base, improved contract management & stronger procurement governance​
    • Deployed the eFlow Contract Management & Spend Analytics modules to facilitate improvements in these problem areas​
  • Reale Mutua Read More
    • Efficio was engaged by Reale Mutua, the largest mutual insurance company in Italy, to assess the existing procurement organisation's operating model​
    • In addition to providing insights from an objective assessment, Efficio designed a target operating model including a 12-month implementation plan. Identified opportunities for improvements in Strategy focus, Processes, Governance and Technology area​
  • Prudential Read More
    • Efficio were initially engaged to support negotiations with two large consulting services providers, but was retained for a multi-million corporate transformation programme​
    • Developed category & supplier management strategy for double-digit professional services expenditure (IT, consulting, legal) & provided procurement support for a loyalty affinity scheme​
  • PFA Pension Read More
    • Conducted an Opportunity Assessment for the 6th largest pension provider in Europe, including a procurement organisation maturity assessment​
    • Assessed all external spend with the exception of direct investments, uncovering double-digit savings potential to be achieved through a mix of strategic sourcing & SRM initiatives​
  • Paysafe Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment on all indirect categories and identified large annual savings potential on addressable spend
    • Developed implementation plan and mobilised consulting team across two continents to work in collaboration with the business to deliver benefits through several waves of strategic sourcing
    • Retained partner to execute a two-year managed service to identify, deliver and sustain savings while embedding Efficio’s proprietary eFlow platform
  • Orrick Read More
    • Identified double-digit savings potential through an Opportunity Assessment covering all the spend of the offices in the UK, Germany, France & Italy​
    • Drove supplier consolidation & service level improvements on all addressed categories while delivering savings far in excess of the savings target identified during the OA ​
  • Norwich Union Read More
    • Following Norwich Union’s acquisition of RAC, Efficio was engaged to support the purchasing team in securing a minimum multi-million pound of integration savings​
    • Deployed a team to lead initiatives in Digital, IT and Consulting Services among other categories, driving savings significantly above target​
    • Defined a new demand management framework to manage Contingent Resources, including IT & Change, Professional Contractors and Consulting resources​
  • Nex Read More
    • At the inter broker dealer formerly known as ICAP, Efficio conducted upfront assessments to identify and prioritise saving opportunities and recommend improvement to its purchasing function.
    • Delivered deep savings in various categories, including telecoms, travel, facilities management and hardware support and maintenance​
    • Conducted an evaluation of NEX's P2P operations​
    • We identified short & mid-term savings opportunities and developed a roadmap to build appropriate policies, processes and technology for a fit-for-purpose procurement function​
    • Efficio then executed a sourcing programme addressing ~10 spend categories, including the sourcing of ~1500 high quality data circuits to 700 clients of NEX globally​
  • Marsh McLennan Companies Read More
    • Efficio executed a three-phase strategic sourcing programme covering 20+ categories across several European locations​
    • Designed & implemented a European procurement organisation from the ground up, including policies, procedures & trainings​
    • Achieved double-digit savings through the project, which was nominated for a CIPS Award
  • Lloyds Banking Group Read More
    • Conducted a targeted opportunity assessment across the IT tail spend for Lloyds Banking Group​
    • Efficio subsequently designed & executed an extensive supplier rationalisation programme, through which strong savings was achieved​
    • Efficio were also engaged by Lloyds to execute a targeted sourcing programme addressing a selection of claims categories​
  • Intesa Sanpaolo Read More
    • Conducted an extensive benchmarking exercise across various Professional Services, FM, IT, Logistics & Transportation & Operations subcategories for Intesa Sanpaolo's main Legal Entities​
    • Efficio collected requirements from all relevant stakeholders & ran exploratory RFQs to benchmark existing rates with market rates​
  • ICBPI Read More
    • Following an OA, executed a group Procurement transformation programme covering both direct and indirect spend categories for ICBPI, a leading Italian financial services company​
    • Successfully addressed a collection of 16 categories, outperforming even the high range programme savings target; Designed a robust cross-company/function governance structure and established new procurement ways of working through Efficio coaching programmes ​
  • HBOS plc Read More
    • Conducted an end-to-end procurement transformation programme for HBOS to achieve a cost reduction target set by the Exec​
    • Delivered multiple waves of sourcing to exceed a double-digit annual savings target​
    • Efficio trained over 100 people in strategic sourcing and implemented a coaching programme to ensure sustained effects​
  • Groupe Henner Read More
    • Efficio delivered an accelerated OA across the external indirect spend of Groupe Henner, a leading international insurance company​
    • Identified an array of savings opportunities triaged into short term, medium-term & longer-term savings​
    • Deployed eFlow Spend Analytics to enable provide spend transparency & enable better category planning​
  • Generali Read More
    • Supported newly formed global central procurement function​
    • Executed rapid end-to-end strategic sourcing across the HR, Professional Services and Legal Services categories at a European level; Delivered comprehensive savings across a triple-digit spend in the 3 categories​
    • Worked with local Sourcing teams to deliver and sustain benefits
  • Financial Services Compensation Scheme Read More
    • Following an extensive discovery stage, Efficio worked closely with FSCS to consolidate their claims processing services into a sole provider​
    • Significant improvement in value for money, highlighted by a considerable reduction of total contract value, with a commitment to deliver the same scope of service with less FTEs, all underwritten with minimal dependencies on client​
  • Financial Engines Read More
    • Conducted an Opportunity Assessment across Fazer’s triple-digit annual indirect spend, including an effectiveness assessment of the indirect procurement organisation​
  • Gruppo ICBPI Read More
    • Following an OA, executed a group Procurement transformation programme covering both direct and indirect spend categories​
    • Successfully addressed a collection of 16 categories, outperforming even the high programme savings target​
    • Designed a robust cross-company/function governance structure and established new procurement ways of working through Efficio coaching programmes​
  • Esure Read More
    • Efficio were engaged to carry out a review of the clients monolithic outsource deal. ​​
    • Conducted data analysis, benchmarking, should-cost analysis and redefined their service bundles for future sourcing/ baseline.​
  • Deutsche Bank Read More
    • C-Suite - worked with the group management board and procurement to co-ordinate and support executive negotiations with the bank’s largest vendors that successfully delivered tens of millions of in year savings in a rapid timescale
    • Group CIO - conducted an opportunity assessment against key IT vendors and resolved a long standing and complex commercial issues with two of the bank’s largest vendors delivering multi million savings for the function
    • Corporate & Investment Bank – provided PMO and execution support as part of a rapid spend reduction programme. This focussed on detailed teardowns of vendor contracts to identify cost reduction opportunities and build execution plans
    • DWS - conducted a review of total DWS’ spend to identify category level opportunities and conducted a deep dive review of a number of key suppliers in Banking Services, IT Services and Document Services categories
       
  • Cunningham Lindsey Read More
    • Conducted an OA and a strategic sourcing programme for Cunningham Lindsey, a leading global claims management company​
    • Addressed targeted categories with varying approaches, including a thorough 4-step SRM approach to the Network & Telecoms category​
  • Concardis Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment to identify savings potentials across all spend as well as analyse the gaps in the current procurement organisation​
    • Launched a long-term Procurement Managed Service to deliver savings and build up the internal procurement organisation​
    • Delivered convincing savings during first wave of strategic sourcing, which was focussed on a selection of IT categories​
  • Close Brothers Limited Read More
    • Efficio were engaged to demonstrate the value of centralised procurement through the creation of a centralised procurement hub​
    • Outperformed the savings target by delivering particularly high savings through the strategic sourcing of a targeted selection of categories​
  • Bradford & Bingley Read More
    • Ran an Opportunity Assessment across the non-IT spend of Bradford & Bingley - a British retail bank - and identified opportunities for savings impacting the P&L within the following 12 months​
    • Delivered an assessment of the procurement function from a stakeholder engagement, processes and tools perspective to understand areas where procurement could add further value to BBG​
  • Barclays Capital Read More
    • Following a successful sourcing project for Barclays, Efficio was asked to address Barclays Capital’s double-digit IT contractor spend that was disaggregated across different divisions ​
    • Close collaboration with internal stakeholders, integration of e-procurement processes, and structured supplier negotiations led to considerable savings​
  • BNP Paribas Read More
    • Efficio was engaged by BNP Paribas to undertake a full deep dive across 11 different business units in the UK​
    • To clear the path for BNP Paribas, Efficio provided a full plan for a procurement transformation; including both a savings plan, an implementation plan and an extensive business case. ​
    • Efficio subsequently trained a range of BNP Paribas employees in strategic sourcing​
  • BGI Insurance Read More
    • After the completion of an OA for BGL (an insurance and comparison services provider), executed a strategic sourcing programme focussed around a number of BGL's spend categories including Marketing and Promotional Items, HR, IT/Telco, Mail/Courier and Travel/Accommodation. ​
    • Strong savings achieved across categories.​
  • AXA Read More
    • AXA-Life was looking to bring previously outsourced IT service back in-house​
    • Efficio developed a detailed business case for the insourcing strategy, including legal, financial and operational matters. Efficio also supported the negotiations for a large IT insourcing arrangement​
  • Premier Farnell Read More
    • Conducted an Opportunity Assessment to identify and draft initiatives with potential savings for core electronic businesses.​
    • Implemented a Contract Review tool  to identify cross-region discrepancies, variances between similar suppliers, prioritise commercial terms in negotiations, and set realistic targets for individual suppliers.​
    • Set up a Governance Review model to define the supplier groups and estimate resources required to manage effectively each suppliers segment.​
  • Industry International Read More
    • Carried out an eight-week detailed review of procurement processes and category approaches across five separate group companies and sites​
    • Uncovered annualised savings and provided basis to unlock a group-wide strategic sourcing for Industry International group​
  • Eversholt Read More
    • Engaged by Eversholt Rail Group to review current procurement strategy for Heavy Maintenance external spend​
    • Identified strategic gaps and designed a new strategy based on vertical integration, strategic sourcing and extended supply chain, with clear and defined implementation plan​​
  • Briggs Equipment Read More
    • Carried out a rapid 3 week opportunity assessment which included recommendations for a target operating model to move procurement to next level.​
    • Identified significant savings opportunities focussed on direct spend on material handling equipment, and in particular Capex spend.​
    • Implemented Efficio Spend Analytics tool to visualise Briggs spend and control suppliers’ spend.
  • Babcock Read More
    • Following an OA on Engineering and Professional Service spend, developed and executed sourcing strategies for 5 selected categories​
    • Achieved overall double-digit savings, with particularly high savings achieved in the Permanent Recruitment category​
  • Ista Read More
    • Conducted an opportunity assessment focussing on indirect spend, and developed a European project sourcing portfolio across 6 categories
    • Achieved over double the savings target & introduced best practice competitive bidding processes, evaluation procedures and strategic sourcing methodologies


     

  • Veolia Read More
    • Conducted an opportunity assessment with all Veolia Ireland spend in scope, and, in parallel, provided an assessment of purchasing practices with recommendations.
    • Deployed eFlow Spend Analytics in order to provide a previously missing level of spend transparency


     

  • Yorkshire Water Read More
    • Full delivery of multiple OJEU tenders for specialist professional services and civils works
    • Challenged ways of working by trailing detailed commercial clarification process to drive cost efficiencies in final offerings
       
  • NWG Living Water Read More
    • Efficio worked with Northumbrian Water to transform their procurement function –transforming a tender-focused function into a value-focused capability
    • Scope covered both design of a new operating model (people, process, systems) and hands-on support - defining category strategies in key areas and delivering short-term benefits through targeted negotiations and tender support
       
  • Evoqua Read More
    • Executed a targeted opportunity assessment covering both direct & indirect spend categories in the US & Europe
    • Uncovered a convincing annualized savings potential & provided a detailed assessment of the existing org. model of the European business
       
  • Senvion Read More
    • Following an OA, executed a sourcing programme centred on achieving in-year savings
    • Following the success of the first wave, addressed a second, larger wave of categories & conducted a partial org redesign in parallel
    • Achieved double-digit savings & outperformed savings targets
       
  • Vestas Read More
    • Identified the main drivers of supply chain complexity across all aspects of the spare parts organisation, and the costs associated with this complexity.
    • Provided recommendations to reduce complexity in the short & long term, to support the achievement of challenging future growth targets. 
       
  • GES Global Energy Services Read More
    • Carried out opportunity and organisational assessment to deliver a business case and implementation plan
    • Identified double-digit savings and significant improvement opportunities for the purchasing department, through using new processes and tools
       
  • EEW Read More
    • Engaged by EEW to support the restructuring of their sales team & develop new methods of acquiring clients while increasing the profitability of existing ones
    • Identified sales team organisation & pricing methodology improvement opportunities and developed a new streamlined sales process
       
  • E.ON Read More
    • Long term interim Category Management for Solar and Battery Installation Services and Materials
    • Strategic Sourcing: framework tenders for B2C and B2B Installation Services
    • Improvement of B2B project tendering process
    • Management of installer supplier portfolio for B2B,B2C and New Build Projects
    • Category Strategy Development for Construction and Engineering Services
       
  • Naturgy Read More
    • Naturgy (previously Gas Natural Fenosa) is a leading natural gas and electrical energy utilities company, which operates primarily in Spain & LATAM
    • Following an OA, conducted a target operating model review which highlighted improvement areas for business performance, cost reduction and employee engagement across Spain and LATAM
    • Produced strategy and delivered savings across multiple categories and improvements to the business operating model
       
  • Centrica Read More
    • Following an OA, developed a pipeline of supply chain opportunities focussed on leveraging synergies across BUs & conducted a procurement maturity assessment
    • Efficio were reengaged a few years later to execute a rapid GDPR contract remediation programme covering all legacy contracts over 14 business areas
    • We then conducted a 4-week OA which moved into an execution phase to bring forward potential benefit
  • Gas Networks Ireland Read More
    • Facilitated key SRM activities between the client and their key supplier, Balfour Beatty – including a transformation programme, digital performance management and continuous improvement
    • Outlined a future contract model for the subsequent contracting period
  • Essar Read More
    • Conducted a full assessment of Essar Oil UK’s procurement organisation, evaluating function strategy, business partnering, governance, processes, systems & people, while identifying savings opportunity.
    • Currently delivering a 3 year managed procurement service, driving transformation of the procurement function (people, process and systems) while delivering against an ambitious savings target.
       
  • Tullow Read More
    • In-depth analysis of five years of OPEX and CAPEX across 3 regions and 22 operating entities
    • Reshaped procurement procedures & organisation, including outsourced procurement operating model for Well Services, Contingent labour & indirects
       
  • Shepherd Read More
    • Following a OA, executed sourcing strategies for Packaging and main Chemical components​
    • Identified new suppliers (manufacturers and distributors) for all categories and executed sequential competitive tenders with both incumbents and new suppliers​
    • Identified opportunities to redesign a competitive source packaging for chemical products with strong expected cost savings​
  • RHI Magnesita Read More
    • Conducted a global sourcing programme including MRO, Packaging,  Metallic Parts, Tail Chemicals and Fuels ​
    • Programme addressed a triple-figure spend and achieved deep savings in Europe, North America, Brazil and China ​
    • Optimised raw materials such as Furfuryl Alcohol, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Sulphuric Acid, and Sodium Dichromate by introducing new suppliers with global/multi-product capabilities to generate competition and leverage amongst suppliers​
    • Optimised heavy fuel oils, diesel and petcoke in Brazil through supplier switch, higher degree of integration, better pricing and linkage to indices, better distribution rates and burning efficiency
  • Keter Read More
    • Identified significant savings opportunities across Israel, Europe and the USA, with particular focus on resins spend​
    • Sourced globally virgin and recycled polypropylene and packaging (cartons)​
    • Realised advantages of market price movements by optimising resins purchasing via spot vs contracts​
    • Optimised specification by utilising higher proportion of recycled material ​
    • Outperformed savings targets for resins category​
  • Faerch Plast Read More
    • Sourced Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for use in packaging through an initial quick win exercise, followed by a more extensive strategic sourcing programme​
    • Unbundled cost, allowing each cost aspect to be rigorously challenged and negotiated, and introduced new suppliers to generate competition amongst key players​
    • Achieved double-digit savings for selected categories​
  • Centrient Read More
    • Addressed multi-million spend over a two-wave programme including direct and indirects spend ​
    • Achieved firm savings across all categories ​
    • Covered Europe, Americas and China ​
    • Introduced a new category based Procurement organisation ​
  • Cabb Read More
    • Conducted an opportunity assessment aimed at identifying potential savings in direct and indirect spend and improving as-is procurement organisation​
    • Uncovered potential savings up to €10m to be delivered through a two-wave approach​
    • Identified process improvement area and drafted initiative to improve cost management and spend transparency​
  • Beckers Read More
    • Carried out a successful OA, identifying comprehensive savings opportunities to be delivered though a mix of procurement-driven initiatives and joint R&D and Procurement approach​
    • Led strategic sourcing initiatives for Pigments, Solvents, Logistics, Packaging and Travel. Achieved strong savings by optimising solvent blend solution. ​
    • Implemented Saving Tracking and Spend Analytics tools to review and report initiatives’ benefits​
  • Bio Products Laboratory Read More
    • Assisted with the strategic sourcing of direct and indirect spend categories, achieving multi-million savings​
    • Drafted specifications document, conducted direct negotiations with incumbents and in parallel issued an RFP.​
  • Atotech Read More
    • Conducted an opportunity assessment to analyse and assess direct and indirect spend for Atotech​
    • Uncovered large scale potential savings, deliverable through a three-wave implementation plan with joint collaboration between Efficio and Atotech​
  • Allnex Read More
    • Conducted a global opportunity assessment across Europe, Asia and the USA to identify savings opportunities and drafting initiatives for organisation improvements​
    • Carried out strategic sourcing for packaging spend across countries, defining new long term agreements with suppliers and building a detailed packaging database​
  • Aenova Read More
    • Following a successful OA, executed a three-wave strategic sourcing programme for direct and indirect spend​
    • Achieved double-digits savings for selected categories by moving supplier base to best cost countries and supporting testing / certification progress, and by reviewing demand management​
  • Kantar Read More
    • Established and delivered the carve-out contract separation workstream to novate or redesign and negotiate all critical contracts in preparation for Day 1 Readiness through TSA Right-to-Use or stand-alone arrangements
    • Opportunity Assessment of all 3rd party spend with additional focus on carve-out challenges and opportunities, resulting in several strategic sourcing initiatives covering core categories like HR, IT as well as direct spend
    • Definition of Day 1 procurement function as well as Phase 1 post-separation Procurement Target Operating Model, including global category management framework, sizing, hiring and 3 year development roadmap
  • Paddy Power and Betfair Read More
    • Conducted a full assessment of Paddy Power Betfair’s UK procurement organisation. Opportunities focused on leveraging scale with one supplier but also ensure best practice occurs in each part of the business​
    • Four workshops held for 4 categories: Marketing, HR, FM and Technology​
    • Potential multi-million savings calculated with a key focus on various aspects of Media​
  • Paddy Power Read More
    • Opportunity assessment to understand the potential benefits delivered by focussing on a cost reduction initiative on procured goods and services​
    • Annualised multi-million savings proposed through a combination of quick wins and sustainable strategic sourcing approach to external cost base optimisation
  • Messe München Read More
    • Opportunity assessment identified multi-million savings potential ​
    • Recommended 2 phase approach of 6 months each with potential double-digit savings across 2 waves​
    • Key consideration in recommendation for short-term achievement of strategic EBITDA targets with Efficio sharing the risk of implementation​
  • DuMont Mediengruppe Read More
    • Predicted cumulative double-digit savings over 5 years. ​
    • The savings realised in the modules can be used to refinance systems and organisational expansions​
    • Modules to support in Managed Service Model:​
      • Optimise “quick-win” product groups​
      • Implementation of new P2P systems​
      • Performed managed service for 3 years​
      • Technology support by eFlow for visualisation of purchasing​
  • David Lloyd Clubs Read More
    • Opportunity assessment culminating in a business case for procurement investment and cost savings in large, multi-million spend areas of through 12 initiatives in the next 6 – 18 months​
    • Recommendation for sourcing-focused model and adopt a suite of tools and policies​
  • Condé Nast Read More
    • Conducted an opportunity assessment focussing on direct and indirect spend, to identify double-digit potential savings ​
    • Proposed savings delivery through sourcing waves according to category priority.​
    • Recommended a new Target Operating Model infrastructure alongside technologies for P2P and Asset management.​
  • Cengage Read More
    • Full sourcing program including both direct and indirect categories resulting in significant savings across the board with minimum change to the supply base. Implementation of planning tool to steer supplier selection for Content & Production category as well as to track savings.​
    • COVID-19 supply chain response targeting cash preservation, cost reduction and supply base protection​
  • Betfair Read More
    • Extensive opportunity assessment covering both direct & indirect spend categories in the UK​
    • Uncovered double-digit (£million) savings potential across 4 categories of expenditure: Marketing, Technology, Operations, Corporate. Provided detailed assessment of agile development and European market analysis​​
  • Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs Read More
    • Assessed Commercial Transformation Programme and EU Exit readiness from a supplier contract risk perspective​
    • Drafted mitigation and implementation plan for key risks identified and defined roles, responsibilities and roles for transformation plan​
    • Reviewed Supplier Relationship Management and stress-tested suppliers​
    • Tested SRM and CM against best practice via  developing and completing an SRM questionnaire. The questionnaire was used to establish current processes and the output was compared to ‘gold standard’ to identify areas of improvement. ​
    • Supply chain – Questionnaire developed and conducted on a segmented supply chain. Together with market research and supplier engagement, used to identify current contract risks (supply risks, contract risks, market risks) and formalise a mitigation action plan
  • Dummen Orange Read More
    • Uncovered a multi-million savings potential as a result of opportunity assessment across 24 key business units in US, Europe, East Africa, Asia and Central America​
    • Achieved comprehensive savings by executing sourcing strategies for selected categories​
  • Flamingo Read More
    • Carried out a 2-weeks opportunity assessment on direct and indirect spend to identify savings potential and organisation improvements
    • Uncovered triple-digit potential savings, with major opportunities for Logistic and Packaging spend
    • Drafted Transformation Journey aimed at improving procurement processes and upskilling Flamingo resources
       
  • Bunge Read More
    • Several Opportunity Assessments on US$700m+ technical and corporate indirects spend in North-America and Europe
    • Multi-year Managed Services for largest edible oil refinery in Europe, including process optimisation
    • Sourcing initiatives aimed at long-term maintenance services transformation
       
  • Etihad Read More

    Opportunities

    • Achieving ambitious cost reductions on catering categories
    • Generate value from Procurement function
    • Build infrastructure to sustain value generating procurement

    Outputs

    • Procurement policy
    • Procurement processes
    • Organisation design
    • Procurement training
    • Sourcing tools & templates
  • Nomac Read More

    Opportunities

    • Gain upfront visibility of future spend to enable effective planning 
    • Engineering greater value into commercial agreements for service and materials

    Outputs

    • Savings opportunities
    • Process review
    • Digital roadmap
    • Organisation design options
  • Tadawul Read More

    Opportunities

    • Optimise procurement process by reducing transactional effort and streamlining approval process
    • Focus on category management to increase value creation
    • Leverage SRM to sustain Procurement value creation

    Outputs

    • Procurement vision and strategy
    • Procurement process
    • Organisation design
    • Skills assessment
    • Category strategies
  • NEOM Read More

    Opportunities

    • New Procurement function 
    • Lack of resources / very high demand
    • Short lead time to award critical mega projects
    • First of its kind city development with cutting edge sourcing requirements 

    Outputs

    • Procurement policy and manual
    • RFP documentation
    • Bid evaluation tools
  • STC Read More

    Opportunities

    • Establish STC as the dominant KSA ICT company by delivering ambitious LC targets
    • Leverage high value capex projects to maximise LC contribution of global Technology vendors 

    Outputs

    • LC baseline & targets
    • LC strategy & programme
    • LC policy & processes
    • LC organisation design
  • Mubadala Read More

    Opportunities

    • Increase strategic activities and generate value from market engagement
    • Further leverage full scale of Mubadala and its portfolio companies 
    • Standardise processes to increase operational efficiencies

    Outputs

    • Procurement vision and strategy
    • Procurement process redesign
    • Organisation redesign
    • Category strategies
    • Procurement KPIs and analytics
       
  • Sabic Read More

    Opportunities

    • Gain visibility of supply chain LC opportunities needed to realise targets
    • Develop incentives for suppliers / investors
    • Deploy sustainable processes to operate and embed LC development into operations

    Outputs

    • LC baseline & targets
    • LC strategy & value pools
    • LC operating model
    • LC development frameworks
  • AW Rostamani Read More

    Opportunities

    • Create value from the Procurement function beyond ‘gatekeeping’
    • Strengthen reach of central organisation by covering the full Procurement cycle
    • Gain visibility of value generating opportunities across portfolio companies

    Outputs

    • End-to-end Procurement process mapping and improvement recommendations
    • Detailed cost benchmarking and Category strategies
    • Proposed Organisation design
    • Full transformation roadmap
  • National Grid Read More
    • Developed a customised training course based on the client’s standard methodology augmented by Efficio best practice processes and knowledge
    • Interactive training that took attendees through the end to end process based on a relevant case study
    • Over 200 procurement and business stakeholders were training in the UK and USA
    • Refresher training was provided to new hires and promotions within the procurement teams
  • AA Read More
    • Efficio was engaged to deliver strategic sourcing in target categories, assess the existing procurement team and upskill as necessary
    • A personalised curriculum covering both soft and hard skills was developed and courses prioritised based on need
    • In total, over 10 hours of training were delivered, including the following courses:
    • Presenting with Impact
    • Pyramid Principle and Structured Thinking
    • Contract Management
    • Project Management
  • Ervia Read More
    • Efficio assisted Ervia (Irish Water and Gas Networks Ireland) to set up a new Supply Chain & Procurement organisation
    • The full suite of processes for the organisation were developed with participation from Supply Chain and stakeholder groups
    • Three days of training were provided to all Procurement and Supply Chain personnel on Sourcing Strategy, Strategy Execution and SRM (Supplier Relationship Management)
    • Coaching provided to 5 Category Tower Managers on Procurement Planning
  • Laboratoires Yves Ponroy Read More
    • Efficio delivered a training to the procurement team on the full sourcing strategy (‘9 steps’)
    • This was seconded by on the job training for the key categories addressed during the sourcing program (raw materials, packaging, contract manufacturing, marketing, logistics & indirects)
    • The training was supported by our eFlow platform and the deployment of our spend analytics, Pulse project management and contract management applications
  • Coca Cola Read More
    • Client required strategic sourcing training specifically geared towards their marketing procurement team in Asia
    • Developed a bespoke training programme building on Efficio’s standard methodology customised for the client’s needs
    • Built a set of bespoke case studies and exercises specific to the client
    • Delivered a 4 day training programme in the Region to 40 delegates
  • O2 Read More
    • Efficio worked with O2 to set up a PMO and accelerate quick-win delivery, leading to a holistic functional review and execution of a development program (technical, soft skills)
    • Efficio ran a series of classroom trainings in parallel to several sourcing streams, and paired trainees with project consultants to ensure process-staged, hands-on coaching
    • O2 procurement reputation grew significantly via improved engagement, and more efficient and effective project delivery
  • LEGO Read More
    • Efficio conducted multi-day trainings in 2 key locations to core procurement teams focussing on business skills covering:
    • Stakeholder engagement
    • Presentation skills
    • Influencing
    • Conflict management
  • Tryg Read More
    • Efficio rolled out a comprehensive training program to all members of Corporate Sourcing, as well as select stakeholders, to help sustain the sourcing and process changes
    • The programme consisted of two rounds of training in multiple Nordic locations, with each comprising 8 courses that were selected on the basis of a skills assessment
    • Modules were developed in collaboration with Tryg and delivered by Efficio
  • Cognis Read More
    • Efficio developed and rolled out a global training program alongside a cost reduction program
    • Training included strategic sourcing training for the procurement department and to educate and bring on board the stakeholder community
    • Program was delivered locally to 4 regions – Europe, Far East, North America, and South America
  • Galderama Read More
    • Efficio delivered training on creative agencies to the marking community and creative team at Galderma
    • 1 day training courses were delivered in each market, with real life examples used to illustrate the application of the theory
    • Efficio provided coaching for the stakeholder community during the sourcing process, helping them through critical points of the process, giving guidance in completing documents, and as a “sounding board” for ideas
  • Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre Read More

    Opportunities

    • Integration of project business planning with Procurement
    • Streamlining the sourcing process for faster execution
    • SRM implementation for strategic partnership with selected suppliers

    Outputs

    • Procurement processes
    • Skills assessment
    • Governance
    • Savings opportunities
    • Category strategies
  • Ma'Aden Read More

    Opportunities

    • Leverage position as KSA’s mining industry LC champion to accelerate local industry development and job creation
    • Deliver tangible LC improvements in some of the most remote and challenging regions in KSA

    Outputs

    • LC baseline & targets
    • LC strategy & programme
    • LC operating model
    • LC reporting system
  • Kaust Read More

    Opportunities

    • Redesign organisation to involve Procurement at planning and sourcing 
    • Planning the incoming ambitious infrastructure expansion activities
    • Streamline of the processes and governances

    Outputs

    • Procurement processes
    • Skills assessment
    • Organisation design and governance
    • Category strategies
    • Sourcing tools & templates
  • Industrial Clusters Read More
    • Worked with the Saudi Arabian government to establish a baseline for the Kingdom’s current Local Content Development (LCD) performance across all key sectors and industries and conduct a gap analysis in order quantify opportunities and recommend changes to the current procurement policies
    • Engaged with 5 ministries and over 20 companies, conducted a gap analysis and recommended best practice solutions based on in-depth global research and large data anlaysis (>5m lines)
    • Created visibility of the existing supplier base and recommended solutions for development
  • Evercare Read More

    Opportuinities

    • Categorisation to a bespoke taxonomy to gain visibility of sourcing opportunities
    • Low data quality
    • System alignment to client’s standards
    • Compliance reporting development

    Outputs

    • Spend tree
    • Spend analysis
    • Savings scenarios
    • Compliance reporting
  • ELM Read More

    Opportunities

    • Elevate Procurement as a strategic partner
    • Gain visibility on incoming value generating opportunities by deploying digital reporting and SRM

    Outputs

    • Procurement process
    • Organisation design
    • Category strategies
    • CPO analytics
    • Systems review
    • Tools & Templates

     

  • Baker Hughes Read More

    Opportunities

    • Focus on identifying and delivering ambitious cost savings 
    • Review global and local sourcing strategies based on supply markets
    • Develop strategies to improve the joint supply chains of Baker Hughes and GE

    Outputs

    • Realised savings
    • Category strategies
    • Procurement training
    • Sourcing tools & templates
       
  • Abu Dhabi Ports Read More
    • Conducted a detailed assessment of Abu Dhabi Ports’ Commercial Supplier Registration System and associated processes
    • Delivered an assessment of Abu Dhabi Ports’ Commercial Supplier Registration System and Processes
    • Currently working with the company to develop the scope of an opportunity assessment project to review their end-to-end supplier relationship management processes

     

  • Baker Hughes Read More
    • Delivered a procurement diagnostic across the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and India (MENATI) region
    • Carried out a 5-week opportunity assessment, reviewing all external spend to improve transparency across the region and identify savings opportunities
    • Based on the assessment outputs, managed a targeted delivery programme, working alongside the BHGE Procurement team to deliver cost savings and service improvements through strategic sourcing and contract renegotiations
    • In addition to cost savings, delivered improved spend visibility and opportunities to exploit synergies in a post-merger environment
       
  • Mubadala Read More
    • Conducted high-level spend data analysis to identify improvement opportunities
    • Developed new, user-friendly procurement manuals for Group Procurement employees and end-users
    • Implemented a plan to embed new procedures in the business through targeted training and communication 
    • Updated procurement tools and templates in support of improved processes
    • Developed a roadmap to transform procurement from transactional and governance focus to a value-adding enabler
       
  • John Menzies Plc Read More
    • Categorised the spend of the UK distribution business
    • Developed sourcing strategies for all key spend categories
    • Engaged with the stakeholders to agree a robust savings pipeline to meet the operational needs of the business
    • Handed over delivery responsibility to the client as planned
  • Hearst Communications Inc Read More
    • Undertook a detailed spend analysis on £100m of spend and categorisation more than 11,000 vendors for the UK magazines business
    • Worked with stakeholders to develop a pipeline of sourcing plans for the key spend categories
    • Delivered more than 30% savings on selected categories through a strategic sourcing process  
    • Developed an organisational improvement model and transition plan to ensure smooth implementation 
  • Informa Read More
    • Undertook a categorisation of all spend and developed sourcing strategies for all key categories
    • Worked with key stakeholders to deliver sustainable savings (40% better than forecast) through the implementation of a strategic sourcing process
    • Put in place a spend and savings tracking dashboard
    • Developed a procurement organisation structure; defined job titles and helped recruit the new procurement team
    • Delivered a series of strategic sourcing training workshops to help embed the team
  • Banedanmark - MRO Read More
    • Conducted an assessment of the in-house maintenance organisation’s readiness to maintain over 1000km of railway line based on analysis of internal data and a series of stakeholder interviews and workshops
    • Modelled the cost of MRO for both the in-house maintenance organisation and external organisations tendering for the design, construction, and maintenance of 16 sections of electrified railway line
    • Presented a business case to inform the CEO’s decision of whether to outsource MRO, highlighting the key risks and opportunities associated with each of the proposed options
  • Saint-Gobain Read More
    • Conducted an Opportunity Assessment across the clients Distribution Denmark’s external spend to identify opportunities and benchmark against best-in-class
    • Executed strategic sourcing exercise across all road transportation spend to harvest the identified savings
    • As a result, savings were delivered and new strategic suppliers were selected for this business critical category
       
  • Scalepoint Read More
    • Benchmarked current commercial agreements and identified opportunities to renegotiate
    • Documented the value-add the client’s supplier network created for its insurance customers
    • Developed a one year action plan for the business and a standard business case for the client to retain but also attract new clients within the insurance industry
       
  • KMD Read More
    • Conducted a full Opportunity Assessment across all spend to deliver transparency of spend and an overview of Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management opportunities
    • Developed detailed category review for key categories such as IT Consulting (ADAM - Application Development & Maintenance), IT nearshore services, Marketing, Professional Services and End User Computing
    • Delivered a refreshable spend cube and spend analytics to provide continuous spend transparency and enable the procurement team to always make decisions based on the most relevant information
       
  • Odense Letbane Read More
    • Defined the commercial strategy for the procurement of rail infrastructure and rolling stock
    • Developed a weighted evaluation model that accounted for the client’s requirements, priorities of government sponsors and sensitivity to price manipulation
    • Implemented a novel tendering platform that interfaced with the pricing model to consolidate and assess the responses in real time. This system also acted as the submission portal
    • Used the tendering application to perform a live price interrogation with executive-level stakeholders, identifying key cost drivers and savings initiatives
    • Prepared commercial evaluation material for internal communications and external clarification sessions
       
  • Nets Read More
    • Led a holistic managed Procurement Transformation Programme addressing all external spend categories focusing on savings delivery and organisational development
    • Addressed over 15 spend categories and consistently delivered savings on target as identified in the Opportunity Assessment
    • Key categories included IT Consulting (ADAM - Application Development & Maintenance), IT nearshore services, Marketing, Professional Services, Hardware & Printing & Postage
    • Developed and upskilled the Procurement organisation to ensure benefits were delivered and sustained going forward

     

  • ISS Read More
    • Conducted a focused opportunity assessment across 16 European countries with particular focus on the large Nordic countries including Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway
    • Identified significant performance improvement opportunities  from strategic sourcing across direct and indirect expenditure
    • Supported ISS in savings delivery across selected categories
    • Provided the blueprint for ISS to execute a three year plan to advance their global Procurement Function’s maturity resulting in a now world leading global Procurement organisation
       
  • Fazer Read More
    • Conducted a full Opportunity Assessment across all non-direct materials, across the entire Fazer operation, with a primary focus on Finland, Sweden and Russia
    • Developed a detailed business case and implementation plan for Fazer to roll-out the project and realise the identified benefits
    • Fazer continued to drive the work and realise the benefits internally, improving an already successful company
       
  • Banedanmark - Electrification Read More
    • Supported client in the procurement of a major electrification programme
    • Facilitated the complex bid assessment phase by coordinating the commercial, technical and project execution workstreams
    • Ensured full transparency and adherence to OJEU through a complex alignment across workstreams
    • Delivered targeted supplier negotiations by leveraging information deriving from all workstreams
  • Hitachi - Project Reporting Read More

    Project Reporting

    • Developed online project reporting tool providing visibility of projects to Procurement and Senior Management
    • Defined key project KPIs to report on and designed output layouts (charts, tables, etc)
    • Developed reporting process taking into account various internal and external information sources such as Oracle, SAP and supplier data
    • Developed a fully customised secure online Project Reporting Dashboard
       
  • Hitachi Read More
    • Supported the newly formed Hitachi Rail Procurement team with the building of a large number of new trains in the UK
    • Developed new category management processes, Hitachi KPI portal, online supplier engagement tools and improved new product introduction process
    • Trained and coached the teams in new processes while providing subject matter expertise to the teams as required
    • Designed and installed bespoke procurement dashboard for Hitachi Rail to help monitor various commodity, labour and currency indices for over 30 key sourcing categories
    • Used our proprietary technology hub to build an exclusive online portal that gathers global index data and flags major index changes that can affect pricing components of its key sourcing categories
  • Peel Ports - Sourcing Read More

    Sourcing

    • Developed, built and implemented sourcing platform which allows for more effective tender management, speed, agility and quality of output
    • Historic tender material all now stored and easily accessed through platform
    • Ensures tender process is clear and transparent for bidders as well as being fully auditable and complying with strict OJEU requirements
       
  • Network Rail - Demand Planning Read More

    Demand Planning

    • Developed, built and implemented bespoke demand planning web application with customisable analytics dashboard displaying aggregated view of future demand by resource, identifying peaks and troughs
    • Defined new standardised project and resource categories with generated template projects used to understand future spend forecasts
    • Critical resources now monitored to enable insightful planning and application forms basis of monthly supply chain hub meetings
    • 10 organisations across three regions using demand planning dashboards to make procurement and project planning decisions
       
  • Hitachi - Commodities Read More

    Commodities Tracking

    • Designed and developed customised commodities tracking tool providing visibility into commodity movements as well as their direct impact on individual categories
    • Developed commodities tracking process, whereby monthly commodity index data and qualitative market data is uploaded onto the portal and impact on categories is automatically calculated and visualised
    • Category managers now have full visibility into impacts of commodities on their categories and can respond appropriately giving them a strong advantage towards suppliers
  • Thames - Sourcing Read More

    Sourcing

    • Implemented a bespoke eSourcing platform to meet client’s complex sourcing needs and which complied with strict OJEU requirements
    • Up to date tender templates stored on system allowing for the latest versions to be used consistently and easily updated
    • 100% of sourcing projects now completed using this platform resulting in a faster tender process, fewer handoffs and no need for manual tracking/recording
  • HSBC - Recruitment Read More

    Recruitment

    • Developed a procurement assessment tool which enabled applicants to procurement (or existing procurement employees applying for a more senior role) to be tested against an agreed list of criteria
    • Efficio developed four category case studies and a series of questions designed to test the applicants structured thinking, knowledge of the procurement process, ability to engage with stakeholders and numerical aptitude
    • Applicant tests are reviewed by trained Efficio consultants, scored and returned within three days
       
  • Southern Water - Sourcing Read More

    Sourcing

    • To avoid having to pay a substantial financial penalty to external parties due to delays in appointing a supplier, Efficio were appointed to conduct a reverse auction within a tight deadline to negotiate with multiple suppliers
    • Within 15 minutes of auction, initial proposal prices were reduced to be within budget, representing saving of 12%
    • Contract was awarded and signed with the winning bidder, enabling the bidder to commence work immediately and the client avoided having to pay significant penalties
       
  • Peel Ports - Spend Analytics Read More

    Spend Analytics

    • Implemented spend analytics platform managing over 3000 suppliers of which 1400 are active, generating 37,000 invoices per annum with 100% of spend classified
    • Customised, interactive visualisation platform used by wider organisation to ensure spend is being tracked since limited P/O compliance in place
    • Output reporting used in key meetings with business sponsors to identify new savings opportunities and ongoing refresh schedule provides full updates quarterly
       
  • Network Rail - Construction Cost Management Read More

    Construction Cost Management

    • Developed, built and implemented bespoke web application, supported by revised commercial management processes
    • Implementation supported by a comprehensive training programme and ongoing support
    • 400 users across 10 organisations  (clients and contractors) now using the application to set target costs and process applications on a daily basis , data visibility significantly improved and increased collaboration between contractors and client
       
  • Thames - Contract Management Read More

    Contact Management

    • Developed new approach to contract management through implementation of new solution to store and manage contracts
    • Over 800 contracts located and uploaded with PDF copies of contracts attached
    • System used in conjunction with spend analytics to determine on-contract spend with quarterly improvement targets
    • After six months, over £2.3m in savings delivered through sourcing that would have resulted in cost increases
       
  • Thames Water - Spend Analytics Read More

    Spend Analytics

    • Launched joint finance/procurement to validate data sources
    • Developed custom taxonomy to reflect unique reporting requirements based on modified UNSPSC classification structure
    • Classified 100% of spend and suppliers providing new opportunity in both direct and smaller indirect spend not previously classified
       
  • Coop - Project Management Read More

    Project Management

    • Executed a 2 Wave sourcing programme over 12 months addressing all relevant indirect spend categories which achieved over 15% savings across all addressed indirect spend categories
    • Helped build a category based procurement organisation equipped with the right tools, templates and eSourcing capabilities
    • Rolled out eProject management tool to track progress, milestones and results across all addressed categories
       
  • The Co-operative Bank Read More
    • Identified and/or implemented treatment strategies across more than 450 contracts
    • Negotiated high complexity IT-related contracts which involved establishing new software licences – the aim here was to become compliant and mitigate cost impact
    • While the emphasis was on ensuring compliance and minimising risk, cost control was also an important factor
       
  • Arkopharma Read More
    • Built in a practical application enabling the client to automatically derive price for packaging orders, reducing the need for frequent tendering
    • Developed additional features over time to incorporate new packaging requirements
    • Provided 24 hour call support to the client as part of the service agreement of the application
  • Frans Bonhomme, Centerbridge Partners Read More
    • Managed Strategic Sourcing programme across a fragmented spend base
    • As part of this programme, developed and implemented an eSourcing tool that handles in excess of 3000 price points
    • Delivered the targeted cost reductions, and improved control and tracking of the bidding process through use of dynamic dashboards and real-time customisable reporting
  • Frans Bonhomme Read More
    • Managed Strategic Sourcing programme across a fragmented spend base
    • As part of this programme, developed and implemented an eSourcing tool that handles in excess of 3000 price points
    • Delivered the targeted cost reductions, and improved control and tracking of the bidding process through use of dynamic dashboards and real-time customisable reporting
  • OTS / Vanguard Logistics Read More
    • Engaged to design and implement a suite of eSourcing tools in a dynamic market, to help the client engage with its worldwide shipping carrier supply base more reguarly and more effectively
    • Developed and implemented two cloud-based applications (i) Contract Rate Negotiation, to support the tender management process (contract rates), and (ii) Spot Rate Negotiation, to support the spot buying process (spot rates)
    • Post-award, tracking actual spend and KPI data to give the client full visibility of ongoing performance
  • Southern Water Read More
    • Conducted Strategic Sourcing programme focused on Southern Water's Tier 1 supply chain partners
    • Appointed to provide an ongoing Managed Procurement Service to support procurement across Operations and Infrastructure
    • Providing a supply chain hub function to manage the forecasting of demand for key goods and services across the supply chain
    • Installed a flexible pool of resources, including a support desk, to provide a number of sourcing support services, including analytics, supply market analysis, production of KPIs, and benefits tracking
    • Supporting the client with a suite of 'plug and play' procurement technologies to enable a rapid programme start, and to underpin new organisational ways of working
  • Peel Ports Read More
    • Engaged by one of the UK's leading port operators, to provide a multi-year Managed Procurement Service to transform and modernise procurement across the Group, covering six port operations
    • Responsible for P2P processes and the sourcing of all spend areas from corporate business services, to capital expenditure and core operational categories such as Logistics, Labour and Mobile Assets
    • Located permanent Efficio team with the customer's staff, providing an integrated managed service
    • Supported the operation through deployment of Efficio's suite of procurement tools and systems, to help embed new ways of working and best practices
  • Enterprise Read More
    • Performed strategic review of Enterprise's delivery model together with Opportunity Assessment of the whole direct and indirect spend
    • Assessed existing procurement team and recommended improvements and process changes
    • Performed one wave of sourcing including Utilities, PPE, IT Hardware and Fuel, while also installing eSourcing process and tools Enterprise
  • Dixons Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment across entire European Not for Resale spend
    • Executed Strategic Sourcing process across a wide range  of categories, including Shopfitting, Packaging, Fleet, Uniforms, and a range of indirect spend categories
  • Scandic, EQT Read More
    • Conducted group wide multi-wave Strategic Sourcing programme covering all key spend areas including Food and Beverages, Cleaning, Construction, Refurbishment and Marketing
    • Developed a complete organisational blue-print for procurement organisation and delivered a comprehensive training programme for procurement staff
    • Supported client in implementation phase and established transparent result tracking process

     

  • Scandic Read More
    • Conducted group wide multi-wave Strategic Sourcing programme covering all key spend areas including Food and Beverages, Cleaning, Construction and Refurbishment, Marketing
    • Developed a complete organisational blue-print for procurement organisation and delivered a comprehensive training programme for procurement staff
    • Supported client in implementation phase and established transparent result tracking process
  • VIPS, Goldman Sachs Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment on all spend across all 350 restaurants of the group identifying major opportunities in food procurement
    • Launched first wave of Strategic Sourcing addressing the bulk of the food spend
    • Applied competitive leverage, specification optimisation and long term indexed agreements with extensive use of eSourcing tools
    • Launched a second wave addressing the remaining tail spend
  • Coop Read More
    • Conducted comprehensive Opportunity Assessment across five retail brands and all their stores to identify opportunities across indirect expenditure in Denmark
    • Executed cross business unit sourcing project across all indirect expenditure covering subcontracting, machinery, store fitting, marketing and 15 additional categories
    • Launched working capital quick win module to extend payment terms and generate a cash bucket to fund the transformation effort
  • Astra Zeneca Read More
    • Conducted in-depth Opportunity Assessment across UK Marketing organisation
    • Conducted single wave sourcing project across key marketing categories, including Public Relations, Audio Visual, Creative and Paint
  • Amgen Read More
    • Led a strategic sourcing project focused on the two largest areas of indirect expenditure: Creative Agencies and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE)
    • Project focused on national marketing activities as well as central marketing activities led by International head office
    • Implemented best practice solutions for both categories that improved service provision while reducing cost

     

  • Ipsen Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment spanning eight markets across direct and indirect expenditure
    • Launched a two year Procurement Transformation program supported by the management committee
    • Led the first six months of transformation through coaching, program management and targeted sourcing support to exceed the initial savings targets
    • Instilled a sourcing methodology, templates, toolkits and training which continue to be used by the organization today
  • Alliance Healthcare, KKR Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessments across several country business units in Germany and France across logistics spend
    • Identified and delivered significant savings from sourcing last mile transport, optimising routing, changing packaging and delivery operations and reconsidering network infrastructure set up
  • Alliance Healthcare Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessments across several country business units in Germany and France across logistics spend
    • Identified and delivered significant savings from sourcing last mile transport, optimizing routing, changing packaging and delivering operations and reconsidering network infrastructure set-up
  • Targetti, 3i Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment across all Italian and Danish units covering all spend
    • Launched Procurement Transformation project aimed at creating new global sourcing organisation while conducting a group wide Strategic Sourcing initiative
    • Addressed in one wave all key direct categories (i.e., metallic, plastic glass, electrical and electric components) as well as packaging, road transportation and general indirects
    • Applied strategies encompassing competitive leverage, global sourcing, volume consolidation, supply base restructuring and total cost management
  • Targetti Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment across all Italian and Danish units covering all spend
    • Launched Procurement Transformation Project aimed at creating new global sourcing organisation while conducting a group wide Strategic Sourcing initiative
    • Addressed in one wave all key direct categories (i.e., metallic, plastic glass, electrical and electric components) as well as packaging, road transportation and general indirects
    • Applied strategies encompassing competitive leverage, global sourcing, volume consolidation, supply base restructuring and total cost management
  • ghd, Montagu Read More
    • Following the acquisition of ghd by Montagu, Efficio conducted an Opportunity Assessment to identify areas for cost reduction
    • Executed a Procurement Programme to address a number of spend areas such as Legal, Marketing, Logistics, Customer Services, Postage and others
    • Worked closely with the new product development team to address the Packaging category, by optimising cost out at the beginning of the product development cycle
  • ghd Read More
    • Following the acquisition of ghd by Montagu, Efficio conducted an Opportunity Assessment to identify areas for cost reduction
    • Executed a procurement programme to address a number of spend areas such as Legal, Marketing, Logistics, Customer Services, Postage and others
    • Worked closely with the new product development team to address the packaging category, by optimising cost out at the beginning of the product development cycle
  • Magotteaux Read More
    • Following a brief Opportunity Assessment, launched a Procurement Transformation programme across Europe, Asia and South America
    • Conducted a structured capability development programme with formal and interactive training sessions, coupled with on the job training
    • Worked closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and Procurement to strategically source a very large capital investment for Thailand operations
  • Tarkett, KKR Read More
    • Conducted pan-European Opportunity Assessment across entire spend
    • Executed Strategic Sourcing programme covering MRO and indirect spend categories
    • Designed and implemented 'from scratch' procurement organisation
  • Tarkett Read More
    • Conducted pan-European Opportunity Assessment across entire spend
    • Executed Strategic Sourcing programme covering MRO and indirect spend categories
    • Designed and implemented 'from scratch' procurement organisation
  • Logstor, Montagu Read More
    • Conducted a focused Opportunity Assessment across the entire spend (Opex, Capex) across Denmark, Sweden and Poland
    • Delivered significant improvements through an engaging project model across several categories, including logistics, plastic parts and various indirect spend categories
    • Sustained the new strategic sourcing way of working by installing an improved procurement organisation
  • Logstor Read More
    • Conducted a focused Opportunity Assessment across the entire spend (Opex, Capex) across Denmark, Sweden and Poland
    • Delivered significant improvements through an engaging project model across several categories, including logistics, plastic parts and various indirect spend categories
    • Sustained the new strategic sourcing way of working by installing an improved procurement organisation
  • Survitec Group Read More
    • Executed Procurement Improvement Programme to create central sourcing function and coordinate initiatives across 11 sites spread across Europe, Eastern Asia, Oceania and North America
    • Supported Manufacturing Footprint Optimisation project aimed at setting up new operations in China and moving supply base from Europe
    • Introduced a large number of new suppliers based in China and Eastern Europe for the most critical direct materials
    • Rationalised technical and functional specifications across the group and leveraged higher spend volumes
  • Fairline, Montagu Read More
    • Conducted a Procurement Transformation including Strategic Sourcing, People Development, Process Improvement and Business Engagement
    • Created cross-functional teams to source a number of direct and indirect spend categories such as glazing, navigation systems, MRO, and others
    • Worked effectively with Engineering to execute value engineering and specification improvement opportunities
  • Fairline Read More
    • Conducted a Procurement Transformation including Strategic Sourcing, People Development, Process Improvement and Business Engagement
    • Created cross-functional teams to source a number of direct and indirect spend categories such as glazing, navigation systems, MRO, and others
    • Worked effectively with Engineering to execute value engineering and specification improvement opportunities
  • Cognis Read More
    • Conducted global Opportunity Assessment across all areas of spend
    • Assisted Cognis with a three wave global Strategic Sourcing programme across Europe, America, Latin America and Asia
    • Strategically sourced Raw Materials, Facilities Management, MRO, Plant Engineering and many other categories globally
    • Worked closely with Procurement, Engineering and Production to address all value levers, particularly specification change
  • Bosch Read More
    • Conducted two Opportunity Assessments across logistics spend in Europe and Asia-Pacific
    • Identified significant performance improvement potential from strategically sourcing road freight and external warehouse services
    • Analysed network set-up and implied cost to deliver additional performance improvement (e.g., opening new warehouses to increase service levels or closing warehouses to reduce logistics expenditure)
  • ABB Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment across direct and indirect spend for low voltage division in China
    • Strategically sourced metal parts in China, involving an extensive new supplier identification exercise and a rigorous Strategic Sourcing tender
    • Introduced Strategic Sourcing approach across five business units in China and facilitated cross business unit tender
  • KONE Read More
    • Conducted European-wide Opportunity Assessment to identify and quantify cross business unit synergies across both direct and indirect cost areas, and across five European countries
    • Developed sourcing strategies for key strategic categories, including sub-contractors, contract labour and other indirect spend categories
  • Kion, KKR Read More
    • Executed Strategic Sourcing programme across a number of autonomous brands (Linde, Still, OHM) and locations across Europe
    • Scope covered forklift attachements, forklift batteries, and a range of indirect spend categories
    • Project was enabler for creation of strengthened pan-European Procurement organisation on KION Group level
  • KION Read More
    • Executed Strategic Sourcing programme across a number of autonomous brands (Linde, Still, OHM) and locations across Europe
    • Scope covered forklift attachements, forklift batteries, and a range of indirect spend categories
    • Project was enabler for creation of strengthened pan-European Procurement organisation on KION Group level
  • PV Automotive Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment across logistics function and last mile delivery network
    • Identified and delivered significant efficiency improvement across last mile transport spend from vehicle re-specification, renegotiating lease terms and external transport spend and optimising routes
    • Set up an internal logistics function to manage transport spend on ongoing basis and deliver additional performance improvement
  • Avincis, KKR, Investindustrial Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment across entire Opex and Capex spend in the UK, Spain, Italy, France and Australia
    • Executed Strategic Sourcing programme across aircraft, parts, refurbishment, maintenance, fuel, logistics and travel
    • Worked effectively to pull together stakeholders across geographies and across a set of highly autonomous, recently acquired companies, and execute a powerful sourcing process in the market
  • Avincis Read More
    • Conducted Procurement Opportunity Assessment across entire Opex and Capex spend in the UK, Spain, Italy, France and Australia
    • Executed Strategic Sourcing programme across aircraft, parts, refurbishment, maintenance, fuel, logistics and travel
    • Worked effectively to pull together stakeholders across geographies and across a set of highly autonomous, recently acquired companies, and execute a powerful sourcing process in the market
  • Phones 4U Read More
    • Conducted strategic review of the LSG (part of Phones4U) supply chain
    • Conducted global market analysis of mobile phone recyclers and refurbishers and due diligence of shortlisted suppliers
  • O2 Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment across O2's operations in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland
    • Thereafter supported O2 with a two year Procurement Transformation
    • Over three waves of sourcing, strategically sourced the majority of the spend, including base stations, handsets, telecoms, marketing, IT and HR
    • Drove significant training and upskilling programme
    • Reviewed existing purchase-to-pay processes and designed to-be processes
    • Helped O2 to select partners for eProcurement and for eSourcing, negotiated agreements and implemented solutions
  • Nokia Read More
    • Supported Nokia in the Asia-Pacific region to establish a dedicated procurement organisation to address key Marketing categories, with a focus on China, India and ASEAN countries
    • Delivered supply solutions to support the rapid deployment of retail store facilities throughout China - with a focus on rapid market share growth
    • Drove the use of a rigorous category approach across the region
    • Aligned the objectives of key suppliers to Nokia marketing requirements to ensure delivery of Nokia objectives in the region
  • TMF Group, Doughty Hanson Read More
    • Executed a pan-European Strategic Sourcing project across Benelux, UK and other geographies
    • Strategically sourced a wide range of Business Services, IT, Facilities Management, HR and Professional Services spend
  • TMF Group Read More
    • Executed a pan-European Strategic Sourcing project across Benelux, UK and other geographies
    • Strategically sourced a wide range of Business Services, IT, Facilities Management, HR and Professional Services spend
  • MMC Read More
    • Executed two wave Strategic Sourcing programme across all European locations, including UK, Germany, France and others
    • Categories sourced included Office Suplies, Office Equipment, Records Mangement, IT, Recruitment, Mail and Couriers, Mobile Telecoms, Fleet, and FM
    • In parallel, instituted a 'from scratch' Procurement organisation where there had been none before; in the interim, worked with budget holder functions to instil a more commercial approach
  • Zurich Read More
    • Conducted an extensive Opportunity Assessment across Zurich's Marketing expenditure
    • Identified opportunities to improve marketing efficiency and effectiveness across five countries (Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and UK)
    • Trained Marketing and Procurement team in new strategic sourcing approach
  • Lloyds Banking Group Read More
    • Conducted a tail spend reduction project within the IT area
    • Analysed the spend from a service and criticality perspective to create a set of treatment strategies
    • Executed the plan to drive benefits from consolidation, reduction in vendor numbers and removal of redundant services
  • Tryg Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment over entire indirect and claim related expenditure
    • Executed two-wave strategic sourcing programme covering auto, content, building and health insurance claims (strategic sourcing, process improvement, policy changes) across four countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland)
    • In parallel, scaled up the strategic sourcing function and increased sourcing capabilities
  • HBOS Read More
    • Conducted an end to end procurement transformation programme to achieve a challenging cost reduction target
    • Executed multiple waves of strategic sourcing across all areas of spend alongside an organisational change
    • Trained over 100 people in strategic sourcing and implemented a coaching programme supported by toolkits and category expertise to ensure that the programme was sustained

     

  • Cadbury Schweppes Read More
    • Conducted an assessment of spend on direct spend categories, including ingredients and packaging across the AMET (Africa, Middle East and Turkey) region
    • Mobilised a pan-region Procurement function, centre-led from Johannesburg, and drove the use of Category Management with a focus on sugar, plastic and corrugated packaging and point of sale materials
    • Successfully transferred Cadbury Schweppes Strategic Sourcing methodology to the local procurement teams
    • Drove significant savings in the key categories in Nigeria, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa
  • Galderma Read More
    • Conducted a global Opportunity Assessment covering indirect spend, organization and processes
    • Designed a three year Procurement Transformation program to build a high performing indirects purchasing function
    • Led and delivered a number of proof of concept categories in Europe/USA to demonstrate financial and operational benefits of global collaboration
  • ASML Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment across non-production Procurement covering all of ASML's locations globally
    • Worked with category managers to understand current plans per category and agree on additional potential and strategies used to achieve this
    • Delivered sourcing strategies across all non-production spend
    • Benchmarked procurement organisation, processes and tools, and recommended improvements to move towards a world class function
  • Philips Read More
    • Developed post-merger synergy assessment across a number of newly acquired US companies
    • Delivered map of procurement practices and organisational structures in acquired units; analysed acquisitions' spend versus Philips contracts to understand synergy potential and create baseline and targets for saving programme
    • Identified savings opportunities at category level and gained full buy-in from the acquired companies' management for implementation
  • Close Brothers Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment across entire spend
    • Designed and implemented fit-for-purpose 'from scratch' procurement organisation
    • Strategically sourced a wide range of indirect spend categories, including Property, Business Operations, Travel, HR and Professional Services
    • Instilled commercial discipline into the procurement process, which was previously driven by budget holders
  • Atento Read More
    • Supported Atento with its procurement transformation across Spain, Brazil, Mexico and Latin America
    • Executed strategic sourcing projects across all areas of spend, including IT, Telecommunications, Facilities Management and other categories
    • Executed extensive quick wins workstream to capture EBIT benefits in-year
    • Redesigned global procurement organisation
  • Grupo VIPS Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment on all spend across all 350 restaurants of the group identifying major opportunities in food procurement
    • Launched first wave of Strategic Sourcing addressing the bulk of the food spend
    • Applied competitive leverage, specification optimisation and long term indexed agreements with extensive use of eSourcing tools
    • Launched a second wave addressing the remaining tail spend
  • Thames Water, Macquarie Read More
    • Supported Thames Water for three years with Strategic Sourcing support in Capex and Opex spend
    • Following this, Thames Water outsourced the sourcing of all goods and services to Efficio
    • As part of a multi-year Managed Procurement Service contract, Efficio is responsible for the management and execution of framework contracts within Thames Water to deliver both cost optimisation and quality delivery
    • Efficio provides a mix of permanent category management resources, project based consulting resources, and a range of bespoke sourcing technologies
    • As part of the managed service, Efficio has developed and deployed a full, end-to-end eSourcing capability, along with a cloud-based spend analytics tool to support sourcing compliance and category planning

     

  • Thames Water Read More
    • Supported Thames Water for three years with Strategic Sourcing support in Capex and Opex spend
    • Following this, Thames Water outsourced the sourcing of all goods and services to Efficio
    • As part of a multi-year Managed Procurement Service contract, Efficio is responsible for the management and execution of framework contracts within Thames Water to deliver both cost optimisation and quality delivery
    • Efficio provides a mix of permanent category management resources, project based consulting resources, and a range of bespoke sourcing technologies
    • As part of the managed service, Efficio has developed and deployed a full, end-to-end eSourcing capability, along with a cloud-based spend analytics tool to support sourcing compliance and category planning
  • Anglian Water Read More
    • Developed the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) approach to enable Anglian Water to manage and develop key suppliers in Repair and Maintenance in the East of England
    • Addressed two key spend categories covering materials and service requirements to drive cost and efficiency improvements
    • Actively engaged the senior management team at Anglian Water to extend the SRM approach to other categories, including key contractors

     

  • Severn Trent Read More
    • Conducted in-depth Opportunity Assessment across entire spend, including Opex, Capex and indirect spend
    • Conducted in-depth benchmarking of procurement processes and organisation and designed road map for moving the function to the next level
    • Developed sourcing strategies for all elements to spend and developed category-by-category sourcing savings business case
    • Executed Strategic Sourcing of Telemetry and ICA across the business
  • British Gas Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment over entire Centrica Group spend
    • Executed two wave Strategic Sourcing programme covering a wide range of direct and indirect spend categories, including Boilers & Spares, Central Heating Contractors, Fleet, Solar Panels, Insulation, and a range of indirect categories
    • In parallel, conducted extensive Strategic Sourcing and SRM training for entire procurement team
  • VGG, KKR, CVC Read More
    • Conducted accelerated Opportunity Assessment across Belgium, the Netherlands and France
    • Executed sourcing programme covering Logistics, Temporary Labour and Containers
    • Conducted working capital improvement programme extending supplier payment terms
  • VGG Read More
    • Conducted accelerated Opportunity Assessment across Belgium, the Netherlands and France
    • Executed sourcing programme covering Logistics, Temporary Labour and Containers
    • Conducted working capital programme extending supplier payment terms
  • Biffa, Global Infrastructure Partners Read More
    • Conducted comprehensive Opportunity Assessment to identify both sourcing and organisational improvements
    • Executed multi-wave sourcing programme covering both Collection and Landfill divisions of Biffa with a number of direct and indirect categories being addressed
    • Conducted Working Capital Improvement Programme extending supplier payment terms
    • Redesigned and rebuilt procurement organisation coupled with a comprehensive training programme
  • Biffa Read More
    • Conducted comprehensive Opportunity Assessment to identify both sourcing and organisational improvements
    • Executed multi-wave sourcing programme covering both Collection and Landfill divisions of Biffa with a number of direct and indirect categories being addressed
    • Conducted Working Capital Improvement Programme extending supplier payment terms
    • Redesigned and rebuilt procurement organisation coupled with a comprehensive training programme
  • Shanks Read More
    • Conducted comprehensive Opportunity Assessment across the UK, Belgium and The Netherlands
    • Executed cross business unit sourcing project across Fleet, Logistics, Fuel and Bodies
    • Conducted Working Capital Improvement Programme, extending supplier payment terms
  • UK Coal Read More
    • Conducted comprehensive Opportunity Assessment into entire spend, covering Opex, Capex and Indirects
    • Developed procurement strategy and organisation redesign
    • Developed category-by-category sourcing savings business case and sourcing strategies for key spend categories
  • Barclays Read More
    • Executed a Strategic Sourcing programme across selected spend categories
    • Designed end-to-end processes for managing temporary staff and IT contractor hires
    • Implemented a supplier led managed service solution for temporary staff
  • HSBC Read More
    • Conducted global Procurement Assessment
    • Strategically sourced four global categories in the Marketing and HR areas; globally coordinated and optimally leveraged local teams
    • Outsourced global training spend to one provider
    • Sourced creative and media agencies globally
    • Established regional rate cards for Temporary Labour and sourced Managed Service Providers to manage the spend ongoing
    • Conducted extensive global Category Management training and coaching programme
    • Providing ongoing procurement execution resource
  • Carillion Read More
    • Conducted a comprehensive Opportunity Assessment across the Carillion Civils business to identify opportunities
    • Worked in a cross functional business team to identify, validate and size the opportunities for supply chain procurement improvement
    • Developed a delivery plan for the client to execute as part of a wider business change programme
  • Amey Read More
    • Supported the client with a major procurement initiative following the purchase of another company
    • Provided central Programme Management Office for the initiative to track progress, support the category teams and secure benefits
    • PMO disseminated tools, templates, and subject matter expertise to procurement team to aid in achievement of benefits
  • Atento, Bain Capital Read More
    • Supported Atento with its procurement transformation across Spain, Brazil, Mexico and Latin America
    • Executed strategic sourcing projects across all areas of spend, including IT, Telecommunications, Facilities Management and other categories
    • Executed extensive quick wins workstream to capture EBIT benefits in-year
    • Redesigned global procurement organisation
  • Gap Read More
    • Conducted Opportunity Assessment across entire European Not for Resale spend
    • Executed Strategic Sourcing process across a wide range of categories, including Shopfitting, Packaging, Marketing and a range of indirect spend categories
  • Magotteaux, IK Capital Partners Read More
    • Following a brief Opportunity Assessment, launched a Procurement Transformation programme across Europe, Asia and South America
    • Conducted a structured Capability Development programme with formal and interactive training sessions, coupled with on the job training
    • Worked closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and Procurement to strategically source a very large capital investment for Thailand operations
  • Survitec Group, Montagu Read More
    • Executed Procurement Improvement Programme to create central sourcing function and coordinate initiatives across 11 sites spread across Europe, Eastern Asia, Oceania and North America
    • Supported Manufacturing Footprint Optimisation project aiming at setting up new operations in China and moving supply base from Europe
    • Introduced a large number of new suppliers based in China and Eastern Europe for the most critical direct materials
    • Rationalised technical and functional specifications across the group and leveraged higher spend volumes
  • Network Rail Read More
    • Supported the client to contract a significant multi-year infrastructure spend through Strategic Sourcing
    • Conducted end to end procurement of framework contracts for the delivery of key services such as track, electrification, and property renewals
    • Developed a cloud-based commercial management system, “OnTrack”, which provides both Network Rail and its construction contractors, a single source for all cost data
    • Implemented a cloud-based Demand Planning tool to enable accurate forecasting of demand for key goods and services across the supply chain
    • Providing ongoing support services including analytical services, help-desk support and development of system functionality as well as training and coaching for all system users

     

  • National Grid Read More
    • Conducted global Opportunity Assessment across UK and US operations and created Procurement Transformation blueprint
    • Thereafter assisted National Grid over three years with an extensive Procurement Transformation programme across its UK and US operations
    • Executed Strategic Sourcing over the majority of the spend, including Construction, Transformers, Meters, Pipe, Insulators, selected Tier 2 construction categories, MRO, Fleet, and many other direct and indirect spend categories
    • Redesigned global procurement organisation, introduced new Category Management process and conducted extensive ongoing training programme across all Procurement staff, to move the function to the next level of effectiveness

     

     

  • Cognis, Permira Read More
    • Conducted global Opportunity Assessment across all areas of spend
    • Assisted Cognis with a three wave global Strategic Sourcing programme across Europe, America, Latin America and Asia
    • Strategically sourced Raw Materials, Facilities Management, MRO, Plant Engineering and many other categories globally
    • Worked closely with Procurement, Engineering and Production to address all value levers, particularly specification change
  • Banedanmark Read More
    • Supported client with procurement of a major signalling programme
    • Prepared supplier clarification and negotiation meetings
    • Created a very detailed and transparent model to understand the cost verus performance across the submitted proposals

     

  • BP Read More
    • Assisted BP with strategic sourcing of select categories, including Marketing Print, Branded Merchandise, Environmental Remediation and Rail Tanker Car Leasing
    • Worked globally to design sourcing strategies, execute tenders, conduct negotiations and select new suppliers
  • Ford Read More
    • Executed Strategic Sourcing programme across spend areas previously not controlled by Procurement, e.g., outsourced Design and Engineering, Engine Testing, Engineering Personnel, Personal Protection Equipment
    • Worked effectively across Ford of Europe, Volvo, Land Rover and Jaguar to optimise supplier agreements, redistribute volumes, and implement fundamental and innovative specification changes

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