Supply Chain Management
Adding value
The procurement process is one of the primary value adding
business activities within Ian Williams and the success of the
organisation increasingly depends on securing access to the best
suppliers, who are committed and able to perform to the highest
level and who see each of our Clients as a premier customer.
We consider it essential to provide a communicative and
developmental procurement process. Maintaining our high standard of
ethical trading with suppliers, both locally and nationally,
provide partnerships that grow and continuously improve the service
to our Clients.
Ian Williams considers the principles of partnering essential
with our supply chain and are commonly the customer of choice, due
to our attitude, cultural fit, early payment policy, cost reduction
focus and above all support for our Client's key requirements.
Our Supply Chain Mission
To provide a coordinated and professional procurement
support service for all Ian Williams expenditure and business
activities, enhancing operational efficiency and maximising
commercial gains for the benefit of our customers
Our aim is to provide our Clients with a consistently high
standard of service delivery by
- Developing high quality, competitive services
- Reducing transaction costs
- Reducing the environmental impact of the delivery and life
cycle of the product/service
- Ensuring involvement of end users of the service
- Facilitating effective relationships between the suppliers and
the client
- Implementing and managing a long term cost reduction
programme
- Delivering a consistent service with a focus on continuous
improvement
- Managing and monitoring service provision, and reporting
accurately on agreed KPIs
- Developing programmes for performance improvement
- Negotiating contracts for the provision of goods and services
at the best acquisition cost
- Providing close cross functional management of strategic spend
areas
- Create partnerships with suppliers and users which focus on
long term, visible improvements
Becoming a Supply Chain Partner
We are always looking for new partners who share our aspiration
to deliver and exceed our Client's expectation. If you would like
to become a partner please email your details to the following
address. We will then contact you and discuss how we can work
together.