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Hi Tech Procurement
Sterling was commissioned to advise on how professional purchasing could be integrated into a high tech business

Tendering processes in a trust
Sterling developed a tendering process

Numeracy & Literacy programme
Sterling were retained to undertake a review or purchasing in a charity

The story of Purchase Cards
Despite the enormous potential to add value in procurement, many organisations are still unaware of the benefits that purchasing cards can bring. More...

International charity purchasing strategy
Sterling was retained to review this charity’s purchasing and help develop a purchasing strategy. More...

Assisting a Government Agency as an Independent External Witness
Sterling directors acted as independent external witnesses to the procurement of a £40 million IT contract by a major department of a Government Agency. More...

Procurement Management Consulting

Over the years Sterling has become one of the leading UK specialists helping clients improve purchasing performance by applying best practice.

The sectors in which established clients specific to this area of consulting operate include charities, finance, housing, manufacturing, local government and education and the NHS.

Sterling offers advice and assistance in all aspects of purchasing, procurement, and supply chain management, including:

Contract Retendering: we will draft the specification and invitation to tender, identify suppliers for and assist with tender evaluation.

Best Practice reviews to assess the effectiveness of an organisation’s procurement activities. Constraints are highlighted and identified improvements quantified.

eProcurement development with clients to bring forward innovative supply chain strategies which will deliver significant savings and improve efficiency.

Purchasing performance measurement provides snapshot assessments, and the design and implementation of measurement systems.

Supplier perception research with suppliers to evaluate buyer performance and identify ways in which the purchasing organisation can improve its performance.

Purchasing card programmes research the potential benefits of using purchasing cards and assist in implementation.

Training in purchasing skills and negotiation for buyers and other staff who spend money. We work closely with The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) on their courses.