Developing a Procurement Framework
Formalising Policies and Procedures
Developing a Procurement Framework
Whether you have an outdated framework which needs a revamp, or you’d like us to start from scratch, we will listen to your needs and determine what will work best for you to ensure a practical and staff-friendly procurement framework. A well thought out procurement framework provides your staff with the boundaries to ensure best practice
Whether you have an outdated framework which needs a revamp, or you’d like us to start from scratch, we will listen to your needs and determine what will work best for you to ensure a practical and staff-friendly procurement framework. A well thought out procurement framework provides your staff with the boundaries to ensure best practice, build strong supplier relationships, and for intelligent purchases and contracts to be made. This will result in both dollar savings and quality improvements.
Contract Management
Formalising Policies and Procedures
Developing a Procurement Framework
The importance of thorough contract management is not always clearly understood. A comprehensive overview of current contracts is important and we recommend the establishment of contracts with all crucial suppliers and vendors, storage of contracts ensuring accurate record keeping, vendor management and relationships.
BWD Consulting can c
The importance of thorough contract management is not always clearly understood. A comprehensive overview of current contracts is important and we recommend the establishment of contracts with all crucial suppliers and vendors, storage of contracts ensuring accurate record keeping, vendor management and relationships.
BWD Consulting can carry this through to vendor and customer management where we tier suppliers to optimise supplier opportunities by putting more time and effort into good relationships with your most valued customers or suppliers.
Formalising Policies and Procedures
Formalising Policies and Procedures
Formalising Policies and Procedures
Value for money should always be at the forefront of any business purchase or contract. Well written and comprehensive procurement policies and procedures will ensure that the most suitable suppliers are engaged to provide the best value for money for your business. We look at the obvious – cost, but we strongly believe that many other fa
Value for money should always be at the forefront of any business purchase or contract. Well written and comprehensive procurement policies and procedures will ensure that the most suitable suppliers are engaged to provide the best value for money for your business. We look at the obvious – cost, but we strongly believe that many other factors determine the best supplier.
BWD will identify gaps in current policies and procedures, make recommendations to improve on these and then implement those recommendations within your business.
Embedding Change
Optimising the Supply Chain
Formalising Policies and Procedures
Whenever there is change, this needs to be well communicated to staff, so that the changes are understood, accepted and executed. Communication and training are key to ensuring the uptake of any new policies and procedures by impacted staff.
BWD Consulting can provide small group, on-line, written and PowerPoint presentation training to
Whenever there is change, this needs to be well communicated to staff, so that the changes are understood, accepted and executed. Communication and training are key to ensuring the uptake of any new policies and procedures by impacted staff.
BWD Consulting can provide small group, on-line, written and PowerPoint presentation training to ensure the smooth transition to new policies, procedures and expectations.
We can also identify opportunities for improvement in employee skills where your employees would benefit from better understanding of the procurement function and policies, and the importance of customer or supplier relationships and service, good contract management etc.
Our staff training will provide the link that brings the team from strategic to operational ready.
Optimising the Supply Chain
Optimising the Supply Chain
Optimising the Supply Chain
We can identify ways to improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of your supply chain and help you to take this into the future of your business, ensuring sustainability as your business and external factors change. This will allow your team to be agile and responsive, and in turn able to provide your services to the highest possible
We can identify ways to improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of your supply chain and help you to take this into the future of your business, ensuring sustainability as your business and external factors change. This will allow your team to be agile and responsive, and in turn able to provide your services to the highest possible standard. Our services include but are not limited to analysing and providing advice regarding customer satisfaction, inventory and order tracking, pricing, cost reductions, reporting, technology, automation, supplier relationships and analytics.
By lifting supplier relationships to the next level we can deliver tangible value.
Probity Services
Optimising the Supply Chain
Optimising the Supply Chain
Our experienced consultants will provide appropriate review and guidance in situations where this would be prudent ie in complex, high risk, high value and sensitive procurement activities. Our involvement will ensure transparency, accountability, confidentiality and equitable conduct throughout the process.
We can also offer our services in Board roles where an external view would be beneficial.
Procurement as a Service
Procurement & Supply Chain Recruitment
Procurement & Supply Chain Recruitment
Let BWD provide you with outsourced procurement services. Our highly experienced procurement specialists will run the tender process from end-to-end (including administrative tasks if required). The cost benefit is in engaging us only when you need us. This model will reduce risk, ensure probity, uplift your own staff skills and deliver value for money outcomes.
Procurement & Supply Chain Recruitment
Procurement & Supply Chain Recruitment
Procurement & Supply Chain Recruitment
If you need to hire a new member for your procurement or supply chain team, whether at entry level or someone more experienced, but you need guidance about the specific skills and experience you are looking for, or don't have time to go through the hiring process, we can help you to find the right person.
Additional Services
Business Continuity Planning
Business Continuity Planning
Business Continuity Planning
Business preparedness for the unexpected is crucial for business continuity in crisis situations. These circumstances could be caused by natural disaster, cyber-attack, network or power outages, illness or injury to key staff.
Being proactive and having a detailed business continuity plan in place is essential. BWD will identify your risks
Business preparedness for the unexpected is crucial for business continuity in crisis situations. These circumstances could be caused by natural disaster, cyber-attack, network or power outages, illness or injury to key staff.
Being proactive and having a detailed business continuity plan in place is essential. BWD will identify your risks, mitigate those risks and implement a plan so that you can minimise impact, protect staff and assets, and return to business as quickly as possible.
We can help you to ensure you have a strong Business Continuity Plan in place to keep your business operational through any time of crisis.
IT Projects
Business Continuity Planning
Business Continuity Planning
BWD Consultants have led numerous projects implementing new IT software packages (including UiPath, Tech One, SAP,
Contract Zen, Epona, Ellipse, Service Now). We can research and procure the most suitable software, oversee implementation and also deliver staff training.
We can lead business management projects, assessing areas such as comp
BWD Consultants have led numerous projects implementing new IT software packages (including UiPath, Tech One, SAP,
Contract Zen, Epona, Ellipse, Service Now). We can research and procure the most suitable software, oversee implementation and also deliver staff training.
We can lead business management projects, assessing areas such as competitor analysis, customer satisfaction, workflows, policies and procedures, from initiation to execution.
Change Management
Business Continuity Planning
Change Management
Change in any business is inevitable and while it can be welcome for some, it is often a stressful time for others, and the journey towards the change needs to be navigated carefully.
BWD can look at the big picture and make sure that all affected staff are on-board and enthusiastic about what is ahead, providing them with a clear underst
Change in any business is inevitable and while it can be welcome for some, it is often a stressful time for others, and the journey towards the change needs to be navigated carefully.
BWD can look at the big picture and make sure that all affected staff are on-board and enthusiastic about what is ahead, providing them with a clear understanding of what to expect, and also all the benefits to be gained. Staff need to feel invested for the changes to be successfully implemented. Let BWD be your change managers to guide you through a smooth and successful transition to the opportunities of road ahead.