PROCUREMENT

The Supplier engagement initiatives will include:

• Promoting and organising Supplier Forums for buyers and suppliers to share information and seek solutions to common issues

• Regular contract review and development meetings to assess buyer and supplier performance and agree improvement targets

• Supplier evaluation programmes to measure and assess overall performance and drive improvement in all areas of delivery – cost, quality, safety etc.

• Supplier Development programmes to encourage new sources of supply, keep up to date with new products, introduce process improvements into the supply chain etc

These initiatives will ensure that:

• Suppliers are encouraged to bid competitively for our business

• Supplier and buyer performance is measured consistently and improvement areas identified

• Suppliers are encouraged to bring innovative solutions to the table

• Our knowledge and understanding of the key marketplaces and products is up to date and informed

• Suppliers understand and can help achieve our aims and objectives