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 Specialist service lines operating in vehicle fleet 22