Group Deal Programme

Directors of multi-site businesses already recognise that the benefits of leveraging cost savings across their group are sizeable and often have some form of procurement infrastructure to achieve these economies of scale. It is questionable as to whether it is the best use of such a function to attempt to co-ordinate non-strategic purchases which by definition add no value to the business.

Groups that have joined the Group Deal Programme retain complete control of all local decision-making despite
offloading all the tedious work. They also have the security of knowing that they will save at least double the cost;
and in most cases the actual savings have been around 10x the investment made.

The Group Deal Programme is flexible enough to provide procurement support packages tailored to the specific
needs of any group which range from manufacturing plants to 500 retail shops. This is not an expensive service
as fees range from £100 to £2000 per site p.a.

Several groups of companies utilise Independent Buyers to supplement their buying
functionthus enabling their own procurement professionals to focus on the core
purchases that are importantto their business. This strategy is in line with that
recommended by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply.

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