We work with a number of different food manufacturers, delivering tenders and procurement projects where procurement teams are under-resourced.

With no exceptions, stakeholder engagement is key to the successful delivery of a tender or procurement project. It doesn’t matter how good your invitation to tender, your supplier research and quality of data is, getting buy-in, or being able to influence others who are directly affected by the outcome of the project is often the difference between success and failure.

It is imperative to invest the time at the outset to listen to colleagues and stakeholders, not only to understand their challenges and opportunities but to also tap into their wealth of experience.