Property & Development Magazine Issue 427 | Page 24
Education: Optimum Procurement Group
PROCUREMENT
FOR TODAY’S
COMPETITIVE
MARKET
Optimum Procurement Group has enjoyed
year-on-year success since its founding in 2007.
I
t takes ambition to lead by example. Optimum
Procurement Group has enjoyed year-on-year
success since its founding in 2007 and now outsources procurement services and consultancy
to clients in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and
North America. Based on a model to provide
increased efficiency to client activities while adding
value and effectiveness, Optimum continues to see its
customer base grow across a wide range of sectors.
Optimum’s services are essentially broken down
into three categories – procurement services, procurement outsourcing and advisory services. The pro-
business environment. Reductions in procurement
curement division recognised the intense competition
costs flow directly to the bottom line
in the marketplace, leading to price and margin ero-
Optimum’s heritage lies in the successful manage-
sion, meaning that organisations must continually look
ment of complex business change programmes alongside
at new and innovative ways to meet investor expecta-
a holistic approach to transforming clients’ procedures in
tions. Optimum’s procurement services help clients to
sourcing and supply chain management. A track record
address these requirements.
of success gives clients, both new and old, the peace of
In addition, procurement outsourcing is important
because we’re currently experiencing such a challeng-
mind that Optimum can deliver a high-calibre procurement resource and expertise time and time again.
ing economic climate meaning this alternate method is
A company spokesperson said, “We create inno-
emerging as an important option. With organisations
vative commercial strategies that deliver cost reduc-
typically spending up to 50% of sales revenues with
tion, mitigate supply chain risk and improve sustain-
external suppliers, a professionally managed sourcing
ability scores across 200 categories of expenditure.
programme is a key component of survival in today’s
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