Pro Outsourcing Ltd

08/09/2021

Last year I was asked to source re-usable face masks for the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation to be used at Tokyo2020. So pleased to be sent this photo thanking me for the wonderful masks.

Photo by IWBF/Shingo Ito X-1

07/09/2021

10 rules for managing stock and availability. Some really good advise here, worth a read!

https://www.cips.org/In%20the%20past%2018%20months%20businesses%20have%20faced%20unprecedented%20supply%20chain%20challenges.ashx?width=300&quality=80

20/05/2021

Many SME's don’t have a clear and embedded contract management strategy, leading to increased risk and a reduction
in the value delivered.

https://www.pro-outsourcing.co.uk/

Procurement, Purchasing & supply chain improvement company operating from Wrexham, delivering procurement, Purchasing, supply chain and cost reduction as a service. public sector, manufacturing, MCIPS chartered

17/05/2021

In our experience, you can save as much as 10% to 15% by consolidating services and by challenging specifications, bidding contracts to deliver incremental service and cost improvements.

Procurement, Purchasing & supply chain improvement company operating from Wrexham, delivering procurement, Purchasing, supply chain and cost reduction as a service. public sector, manufacturing, MCIPS chartered

14/05/2021

Procurement has a key role in sustainability as policies and practices need to extend beyond a companies boundaries incorporating their whole supply chains. We are pleased to say that we have assisted two of our clients to change and use rPET a 100% fully recycled plastic collected from coastal areas at risk of ocean plastic pollution.

https://www.pro-outsourcing.co.uk/

10/02/2021

Last year my company and 15,000 procurement professionals offered assistance to source PPE and then someone thought it was more credible to seek advise from government officials, ministers’ offices, MPs and members of the House of Lords!?!

No wonder we struggled!!!!

As my daughters would say SMH Dad, SMH!!! (apparently means shaking my head)

https://www.cips.org/The%20value%20of%20government%20contracts%20for%20personal%20protective%20equipment%20(PPE)%20that%20went%20through%20the%20VIP%20%E2%80%9Chigh-priority%20lane%E2%80%9D%20was%20%C2%A31.7bn,%20according%20to%20MPs.ashx?width=300&quality=80

05/02/2021

Border delays continue to cause disruption for UK companies, many struggling to cope with the extra administration and extra charges being levied due to poor understanding of export/import rules.

Would be interested to hear some good news at the moment, anyone?

http://ow.ly/8duO50DqzYb

04/02/2021

With cardboard in huge demand since the first lockdown and Amazon continuing to pack tiny objects in huge boxes, it is no wonder prices are increasing!

http://ow.ly/5uCP50DqzwA

27/01/2021

Biden strengthens ‘Buy American’ procurement rules, is this something the UK should consider or would we struggle for resource and capacity?

It would certainly give the economy the boost it will need.

https://www.cips.org/US%20president%20Joe%20Biden%20has%20signed%20an%20executive%20order%20to%20tighten%20existing%20%E2%80%98Buy%20American%E2%80%99%20policies%20and%20strengthen%20government%20procurement%20rules.ashx?width=300&quality=80

26/01/2021

Almost half (45%) of firms experienced delays getting goods into UK from the EU, and 28% said goods were delayed by several days.

https://www.cips.org/Six%20in%20ten%20UK%20firms%20that%20import%20or%20export%20through%20the%20UK-EU%20border%20have%20experienced%20delays%20since%201%20January,%20a%20survey%20has%20found.ashx?width=300&quality=80

11/12/2020

Congratulations to my level 5 CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Students for achieving 100% pass rate!

on the module: Managing ethical procurement & supply!

01/12/2020

Great bit of news about what I have been up to and how I plan for the future.

A PROCUREMENT and supply chain specialist who transformed companies across Europe has given his own...