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‘Cost reduction through Innovation, Process Improvement and Strategic Sourcing’

The RaPP (Raising Purchase Performance) Programme is a unique opportunity to use a standard approach to develop an effective Purchasing Strategy. It is designed to ensure that you are using the most effective buying processes and achieving maximum cost savings.
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RaPP (Raising Purchasing Performance) Programme
Through the RaPP Programme we have demonstrated cost saving opportunities which will raise enterprise profitability by 25%-75%.

The RaPP (Raising Purchasing Performance) Programme has been structured and developed into a modular programme which fits ideally into the Industry Forum toolkit. Industry Forum Senior Engineers have been trained to deliver the programme in association with Indigo Procurement.

The programme which runs typically over 3 days identifies cost reductions from Strategic Sourcing, Innovative Buying Processes and New Technology (The Internet and Reverse Auctions). The actions and strategies identified from RaPP can be introduced directly by us or we can ensure effective implementation through coaching and mentoring your staff through each stage.

Rapid purchasing performance Rapid purchasing performance
Obstacles to effective purchasing Realise the impact of purchasing
 
Modest savings deliver
major profit improvement
  Applying the correct strategy
identifies the opportunities

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Purchasing for the Business Plan
The Purchasing Plan starts with the Business Plan and measures all key activities to ensure that the Purchasing process is geared exclusively toward the enterprise strategy.
A natural extension of the RaPP ( Rapid purchasing performance) Programme, the
‘Purchasing for the Business Plan’ programme builds a complete Purchasing Strategy for:

Financial Performance
Customer Satisfaction
Process Improvement
Quality
New Technology
People and Environment


We will even help develop your business plan.

The Purchasing Improvements you will achieve from our Purchasing programmes go across the board, not only reducing cost and raising efficiencies but also improving professionalism and raising the perceptions of your Purchasing function.

Many companies have been ‘put off’ by the marketing of ‘E’ Procurement however, there are real benefits to be gained.

We have tracked this developing market to identify opportunities to exploit the web browser already in your offices without the high entry cost often associated with ‘E’ Procurement.

These solutions add to the saving achievement while bringing many added benefits in 24/7 availability, improved control of vendor selection and budget control.

E Procurement Implemented


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