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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5th February 2008
ADR INTERNATIONAL EXPANDS TO OFFER FULL PROCUREMENT SERVICE
Global procurement specialists ADR International have expanded
their offering to include technology and audit services, transforming
it into a full-service procurement consultancy.
- ADR International's technology arm offers an independent
service that includes the design, selection and implementation
of spend analysis, e-sourcing (Rfi, RFx and e-auction) and
e-procurement (P2P) solutions
- Audit offers a profit recovery audit process to find and
reclaim invoice processing errors and identify improvements
to the AP process that safeguard against future errors
- ADR International CEO Robin Jackson said: "We find that companies
are now looking for experts in procurement who can cover all
the bases, from short-term sourcing to interim management
to major transformation and learning programs.
"We now have the capabilities to offer every kind of assistance
in improving procurement operations. Our recent addition of
technology and audit services completes our portfolio."
ADR International's areas of expertise cover:
- Specialist consultancy, from procurement diagnostics, specific
category and supply market knowledge to procurement and sourcing
process development, transformation and change management,
collaboration and outsourcing/offshoring
- Assessing, training and developing procurement skills by
providing tailored solutions accredited by UK and US procurement
institutes
- Interim and permanent recruitment services to provide high-quality,
proven purchasing professionals ranging from category managers
and sourcing leaders to chief procurement officers
- Sourcing services across a wide range of direct and indirect
categories, making use of expert local and global industry
knowledge in all regions of the world
- Technology, including consultancy, design, selection and
implementation of spend analysis, e-sourcing (Rfi, RFx and
e-auction) and e-procurement (P2P) solutions
- Audit, using a bespoke profit recovery audit process to
find and reclaim invoice processing errors and identify improvements
to the AP process that safeguard against future errors.
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About ADR
ADR International is one of the longest-standing global procurement
consultancies, established in 1986. It applies its knowledge
and expertise to help its clients improve every aspect of
their procurement activity. Its main areas of expertise are
procurement consultancy, training and development, sourcing
and interim management services.
ADR International works with several global corporations to
improve their procurement effectiveness. Clients include GE,
the world's biggest non-oil company by market value, Genentech,
Pfizer and Alcan. For more information please visit www.adr-international.com
About Robin Jackson
Robin Jackson, chief executive officer of ADR International,
held senior management positions in procurement with the Ford
Motor Company, Philips Electronics and Nissan. Since joining
ADR International in 1988 he has amassed a wealth of hands-on
purchasing experience with clients worldwide in the Europe,
USA, South Africa, APAC and Australasia. He holds an honours
degree in economics from Manchester University.
For more information
Please contact Mark Whitehead at Headline Media on
0208 348 3103 or 07906 720141 (mobile) or on markwhitehead@headlinemedia.co.uk
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