Elwa Consulting

19/06/2020

OJEU can be difficult to navigate, especially for SMEs who are desperate to bid for public sector work but find the whole process daunting. Now more than ever it’s so important to go for as many opportunities as possible. Having years of public sector procurement experience, I’m currently offering businesses a one-to-one, one hour Zoom call, where I’ll talk you through the process, highlight common mistakes tenderers make and give you the opportunity to ask any questions relating to public sector bidding. The call will be recorded and sent to you following our session. Feel free to send me a message or email me at [email protected]

20/05/2020

What are you doing right now to save money? One thing this crisis has definitely shown is the importance of supply chain. But is your supply chain really working for you? Looking at where savings can be made is so important - it’s not all about getting rid of suppliers or even about cutting prices - it’s about working more effectively with them and really opening up the channels of communication. Effective collaboration will see us through this crisis.

05/05/2020

Thanks to Jon for the opportunity to discuss the importance of procurement during these unprecedented times. For all procurement and contractual enquiries please email [email protected]

Lowri gives some useful information during this video interview about how to work with your contract clients during this crisis. There may be elements and clauses that you can fall back on, but ultimately communication is the key.

30/04/2020

26/04/2020

Happy Sunday everyone! How’s everyone feeling? What are you up to today?

22/04/2020

Are you a CEO, Director or Manager within a successful organisation however finding supplier management a nightmare?

Have you been dealing with the same suppliers for years, with no clear indication as to who their competitors are?

Does your organisation spend levels seem to be increasing?

Do you spend a lot of time and money dealing with numerous suppliers?

Are you signing up to the supplier’s terms and conditions, with little or no negotiation?

Are your subcontracts outdated and ineffective?

Are your purchase order terms and conditions in need of revamping?

Do you have a procurement function? If so, do they require additional training?

Are you keen to develop a procurement strategy but have no idea where to begin?

With over 10 years procurement experience, both in the public and private sector, Elwa Consulting can support businesses with all of their supply chain issues. For a free consultation on how Elwa Constuling can transform your business, please email me on [email protected]

20/04/2020

Fab comments on Linkedin about my video!

20/04/2020

To discover how I can help you with your procurement needs, please email me for a free consultation - [email protected]

18/04/2020

Hi everyone! Hope you’re having a lovely Saturday! As procurement involves a lot of problem solving,
I thought we’d give this riddle a go! First one to solve it gets a virtual free drink 😂

Please remember to like and share!

17/04/2020

So how did I enter the world of Procurement? Like many Procurement Professionals I’ve spoken to over the years, it found me rather than something I originally pursued. As a teenager, I’d had grand thoughts of being the next Ally McBeal (🤦🏻‍♀️ neck scarfs and all!) and studied Law at University. I thoroughly enjoyed the course but slowly realised being a Solicitor was just not for me (and I didn’t have the legs for Ally’s short skirts anyway!). One thing that stood out though - I absolutely loved contracts. Being able to look at clauses and find those grey areas of interpretation filled me with such a buzz - I knew my career would have to involve this somehow.

Initially, I worked as a Project Manager and learned so so much, especially around strategy, finance but in particular, supplier management. I absolutely loved the procurement accepts of the projects I managed, so much so, I took a procurement position and never looked back.

I’ve worked both in the Public and Private sector, taking the good, the bad and the ugly into each new position and developed a real passion for procurement processes and strategy. So much so, I decided to start my own procurement consultancy business.

Apart from giving birth (which I’ve done twice!) it’s the scariest thing I’ve ever done. Leaving that secure pay check to follow your dreams is not for the faint hearted and I’ve lied in bed at night thinking, have I done the right thing? But I always come to the same conclusion - I’m 100% determined to succeed and provide the best procurement services out there.

I am so so passionate about businesses buying smartly, ensuring their profitability and viability going forward - in these uncertain times, I don’t think there’s anything more important, especially for small business owners.

If I achieve nothing else, I hope my passion shines through as I have bags of it (with a suitcase full of determination to boot!)

Who wants to be Ally McBeal anyway when you can just be yourself and make the impact you choose to make!