Procurement Audit & Action Plan Case Studies
| Organisation/Sector | Activities |
|---|---|
| Global Life Sciences Company | Conducted a complete diagnostic and analysis of procurement spend categories and capabilities of the packaging and bulk manufacturing plants in Ireland. Developed a prioritised procurement action plan with leadership for 2013-15 based upon migration to a centre-led category management model. |
| Third Level Institution | Conducted a detailed capability assessment of procurement and devised a future state vision. Focused on developing an integrated roadmap to migrate to an improved procurement service delivery model. Developed a prioritised roadmap focused on organisation design, increased category and SRM focus, skills acquisition, spend and savings, process optimisation, class-leading technology, policy and a governance structure including a procurement board. |
| Infrastructure and Resources Company | Completed a procurement assessment across 3 lines of business and conducted a detailed analysis of core and noncore spend categories. Developed a procurement vision and strategy and Procurement Transformation Roadmap migrating the organisation to a centre-led category management model. |
| Irish Beverage Company | Conducted a detailed spend and procurement capability review. Developed and managed the implementation of the procurement transformation roadmap. |
| Distribution Company | Developed, executed and maintained the procurement strategy from 2007-2013 transforming the organisation to increase addressable spend, build category management team and infrastructure. Awarded 5 National Procurement Awards in 2011. |
Procurement Training Case Studies
| Organisation/Sector | Activities |
|---|---|
| All Irish Public Sectors | Designed and deliver several 8 day Certificate in Strategic Public Procurement since 2009 to in excess of 300 people across all aspects of the Irish Public Sector. |
| Global Life Sciences Company | Developed and trained all senior management and budget holders on new procurement policy and process design around strategic, critical, leverage and routine categories of spend. Trained and coached raw materials and packaging category teams, including Procurement and the business members, on advanced category management |
| Distribution Company | Conducted detailed skills assessment and delivered tailored strategic procurement 15 module course 20+ staff procurement transformation, category planning, tendering & contracting and post contract management including category and supplier management using applied learning techniques. |
| Infrastructure and Resources Company | Conducted detailed skills assessment and delivered tailored strategic procurement 15 module course to 15+ staff procurement transformation, category planning, tendering & contracting and post contract management including category and supplier management using applied learning techniques. |
Category Management Case Studies
| Organisation/Sector | Activities |
|---|---|
| International Bank | Managed several spend categories for an international bank including travel and commercial print. |
| IT Shared Services Organisation | Managed several key IT categories covering services and solution. Reviewed key markets and develop procurement. Managed the restructuring and negotiation of the main Managed Services and Related Services Supply Agreement and Contract Renewal, and the contract for supply and maintenance of Financial Management software solution for 13 clients. Scope also included Quality Testing, Online Data Services, among others |
Category Planning Case Studies
| Organisation/Sector | Activities |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Company | Developed category strategies for 2 critical pilot categories including Critical Raw Material and Packaging in conjunction with creating a category team for each category. Strategies included prioritised project roadmap combined with operational setup for category management. |
| Infrastructure and Resources Company | Piloted category strategy development utilising the Clearview method focusing on two main categories including Roading and Site Preparation. Led a team of 20+ individuals from across the business and Procurement. |
| UK Local Authority | Conducted detailed review of several strategic and critical categories for large UK Local Authority. Review included assessment of spend, market conditions, supplier capability, contracts and business requirements and total costs. Developed ‘collaborative’ category plans with business for Post, Waste Management, Catering, Fleet, Adult Social Care, and Construction/Highways. |
| UK Local Authority | Designed category plan and procurement strategy for Facilities category for a large UK Local Authority with over 200+ sites, disaggregated spend. |
Market Analysis & Sourcing Case Studies
| Organisation/Sector | Activities |
|---|---|
| Internal Insurance Company | Analysed the facilities management market (total FM and sub-category) for a large global insurance client. |
| Government Agency | Conducted detailed market analysis of CRM and non-CRM developers (develop bespoke systems) as part of a selection of a CRM system. |
| Infrastructure and Resources Company | Analysed the road construction contractor and gravel markets throughout Ireland for a commercial semi-state. |
Tender Management Case Studies
| Organisation/Sector | Activities |
|---|---|
| Internal Insurance Company | Managed 30 + tenders for the construction of a corporate headquarters and ran fully managed service to select an Integrated Facilities Management Service for global insurance company |
| Third Level Educational Institution | Multi-lot tender for a large education client for the provision of legal services |
| Government Agency | Managed public procurement process for property management system for one of the largest property portfolios in Ireland |
| IT Shared Services Organisation | Managed the tender process for IT Managed Services and Supply Agreement |
eAuctions Case Studies
| Organisation/Sector | Activities |
|---|---|
| International Financial Institution | Worked with Managed Service and Sourcing team to provide a range of procurement supports including Managed e-Auction services across a range of categories including Desktops, Laptops, Thin Client, Memory, Peripherals, Office Supplies, Toner, and Facilities Soft Services |
| Irish Bank | Provided managed eAuction Service for all aspects of the fit out of the retail branch network. Extended service to include auction of various services including venture capital consulting and legal |
| Transportation | Led programme of eAuction services as part of a cost reduction programme for several key categories including Fleet, Fleet Repair & Maintenance, and Operational Print |
| International Facilities Management Company | As part of a broader managed service managed eAuctions for Temporary Labour and Recruitment to support all resourcing at sites throughout UK and Ireland |
Contract Management Case Studies
| Organisation/Sector | Activities |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Client | Managed the collation of all contracts and agreements with suppliers. Designed, built and loaded the contracts into a contract management tool. Developed a contracts management SOP and launched/trained staff up on the SOP. Developed roadmap for contract gaps. |
| Critical Government Agency | Managed the collation of all contracts and agreements with suppliers. Designed, built and loaded the contracts into a contract management tool. Developed a contracts management SOP and launched/trained staff up on the SOP. Developed roadmap for contract gaps. |
| UK Local Authorities | Conducted detailed spend and contract gap analysis across several UK Local Authorities as part of a cost reduction programme and to support the implementation of a Commercial Unit (managed Procurement Service) |
Supplier Relationship Management Case Studies
| Organisation/Sector | Activities |
|---|---|
| International Food and Nutrition Company | Conducted detailed spend analysis and categorisation combined with a detailed segmentation of the supply base to identify strategic and critical suppliers and support the launch and development of an SRM programme |
| Education Industry Client | Implemented supplier management program across strategic and critical suppliers for categories including medical and laboratory supplies, IT hardware, and waste management. |
| UK Local Authorities | Using Clearview’s Supplier Engagement Method worked across several local authorities to identify high-spend/high cost/strategic suppliers and developed supplier engagement and negotiation plans to identify and deliver joint total cost reduction savings |
Supplier Risk Management Case Studies
| Organisation/Sector | Activities |
|---|---|
| Construction and Infrastructure Client | To ensure the on-time and on-budget completion of a large infrastructure project conducted detailed supplier risk assessments on key sub-suppliers throughout Europe to a main contractor. Developed and managed risk mitigation plans |
| Food & Pharma Industry Supply Chain Risk Study | In collaboration with UCD Masters in Supply Chain conducted a review of supply chain risk strategies, risk management gaps, and risk predictors within the Food and Pharmaceutical industries focusing on categories such as Primary Packaging, Processing Equipment & Spares, and Chemicals & Gases |
Recruitment Case Studies
| Organisation/Sector | Activities |
|---|---|
| Financial Institution | Worked with client to identify job requirement for category manager roles. Managed recruitment process and successfully filled roles. |
| Third Level Institutions | Supported client in the drafting of job requirements for portfolio manager, category manager and procurement specialist roles. Drafted interview questions and case studies and participated as interview board subject matter expert. |
| Resources Organisation | Supported client in the drafting of job requirements for portfolio manager and category manager roles. Drafted interview questions and case studies and participated as interview board subject matter expert. |