Shared Sourcing Center

Buying Better Together

The Shared Sourcing Centre (SSC) are experts in supplier negotiations

When you have a contract due for re-negotiation, use us to make the most of the opportunity:

• Identify and pre-qualify the right set of suppliers to invite to compete
• Prepare the supporting analytics and negotiation strategies for the supplier short-list
• Select the best negotiation approach and manage the process
• Deliver best value (a combination of price and fit-for-purpose)

Once you have received supplier responses to your tenders, use us to work the details of the contract to optimise the deal:

• Dissect elements of the cost and understand their contribution
• Explore areas of mutual benefit with individual suppliers
• Deliver best value (a combination of price and fit-for-purpose)

If you are uncertain of the scope for improved buying performance, use us quietly to benchmark your current arrangements

• Propose not only price, but process improvements involving the wider business, based on best practice and relevant benchmarks
• Deliver best value (a combination of price and fit-for-purpose)
• Take advantage of our unique supplier deals