ADR offer a wide range of services and procurement tools which over the years have grown to become the industry standard. Our continual development of the processes and introduction of new techniques has kept us at the forefront of our industry but, more importantly, has enabled us to offer our clients the very best possible solution for every procurement project we have worked on.
To build a business case for change you need to understand the "as is" state of your procurement - organisation & structure, processes, people, skills and technology.
Our Objective
Provide a low cost web-based diagnostic that is easy and quick to use with the minimum intrusion and disruption.
What we do
We use structured interviews of your sourcing team, sourcing influencers and senior managers and our web-based analysis tool .
What you get
A detailed evaluation of the "as is" situation and a proposal for the "to be" state for organisation & structure, processes, people, skills and technology.
To develop appropriate relationships with suppliers you need to understand the "as is" state of the relationship with your "critical few" suppliers
Our Objective
Provide a low cost web-based diagnostic that is easy to use
What we do
We provide a structured web-based questionnaire that measures the key attributes of a strategic relationship from both the buyer and suppliers viewpoint.
What you get
A detailed gap analysis between the "as is" situation and best in class relationship allowing you to develop a strategy to meet your needs and those of the supplier.
A robust end-to-end managed approach to your spend categories .
Our Objective
Provide a category management process that delivers significant savings.
What we do
We combine best practice sourcing tools - spend analysis, business needs analysis, opportunity analysis, supply market analysis, sourcing option generation and implementation, negotiation etc - to deliver an end-to -end spend management approach.
What you get
A rigorous fact-based strategic sourcing process with several key milestones.
Past Clients
C&W, Wyeth, Lilly, Marley, CRH, Assa Abloy and many others
Understand if "e" can help your procurement to be more effective and efficient.
Our Objective
To identify the optimal "e" solution for your business at the lowest possible cost & risk.
What we do
Work with you to understand the existing business process and business needs, define the specifications, support the competitive bidding process, select the appropriate "e" solution. Support implementation and train your people.
What you get
An end-to-end managed process to provide an "e" solution that works for you
Develop high performance value adding relationships with key suppliers through a "current state analysis" that enables prioritisation of improvement activities.
Our Objective
Provide a web enabled gap analysis that is simple to use, confidential, and encourages open and honest discussion on key relationship activities.
What we do
Provide stakeholders in the relationship from both sides with access to the questionnaire, we analyse their responses to establish the "gaps"
in practices and behaviours that prevents progress on value improvement.
What you get
Detailed report on the "health" of the relationship against 16 criteria that define and seperate world class relationships from the norm.
Past Clients
Procurement Agency of Essex, Angel Trains, Carillion and many others.
A change agent to manage the transformation of your procurement activities.
Our Objective
To provide a robust, structured and proven change management process that delivers change without disrupting your business.
What we do
ADR lead the transformation initiative engaging with stakeholders, developing the vision, mobilising resource, transferring skills and embedding change.
What you get
New ways of thinking and doing embedded, permanent and sustainable.
Past Clients
Wyeth, Reckitt Benckiser, FKI, CRH and many others
To gain an understanding of the current capability of your procurement team as measured against best practice.
Our Objective
To provide skills analysis across a procurement organisation quickly, professionally, efficiently and at a lower cost than traditional approaches.
What we do
Our web-based tool, DNA (Development Needs Analysis) provides insights into team strengths and targeted training requirements, to avoid "one size fits all" learning.
What you get
Personal Development Plans for individuals and a Business Progression Plan detailing skills gaps by geography and category specialism.
To build a procurement team with world-class procurement skills.
Our Objective
To provide skills training that enthuses delegates and provides them with pragmatic new ways of working that can be used by them in the business on a day-to-day basis.
What we do
Using a blended learning approach including interactive workshops, e-learning modules, web casts, clinics and surgeries we provide high quality and fit for purpose training intervention.
What you get
A world class training experience .
Past Clients
Nokia, Metropolitan Police, GE, BP, SCA and many others.
To embed world-class procurement skills in your procurement team so that they become the day-to-day way of working.
Our Objective
Working alongside your team to embed the skills learnt in skills training we aim to deliver significant cost and value benefits to maximise the ROI from your training investment.
What we do
Provide one-to-one or small group coaching/mentoring to your procurement team on real life category projects to assist them in applying their new skills in their day-to-day procurement activity.
What you get
Embedded learning and significant cost and value benefits with a positive ROI for your training investment.
Past Clients
BP, Met Police, Tiger Brands, Maple Leaf Foods, FKI and many others.
You wish to outsource all aspects of the development and training of your procurement team to an external expert.
Our Objective
To provide a full service assess-develop-assess development programme that meets your business needs and equips your procurement team with world-class tactical, strategic and behaviourial procurement skills.
What we do
Provide an end-to-end process for all your procurement training and development needs.
What you get
A cost effective outsourced training and development solution for your procurement needs and highly skilled team deliverying additional cost and value benefits.
You view procurement as a strategic imperative and wish to attract, retain and motivate a high level procurement team with world-class procurement and behaviourial skills.
Our Objective
To provide an end-to-end Talent Management process that delivers a highly skilled, motivated, flexible and professional procurement team that delivers substantial cost and value benefits.
What we do
We introduce and embed a talent management process in your business that links your strategic business needs with the development, retention and motivational needs of your procurement team. The focus of development is on behaviourial skills as well as the technical procurement skills.
What you get
A talent management process that the procurement team will understand, respect and work within.
Past Clients
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An outsourced sourcing team as an alternative to recruiting your own team or to suppliment the team that you have already.
Our Objective
Provide an easy to use, fast and efficient sourcing process managed by ADR sourcing experts from start to finish.
What we do
Deliver a simple five step process (data collection, baseline, market test, sourcing recommendation, saving implementation) that is not intrusive on your business.
What you get
Deliver significant sustainable savings at your current or higher quality and service levels.
Past Clients
Aberdeen Asset Management, Eircom, Ethel Austin, BPI, Westbury Homes and many others
To provide resource and world-class tools to manage from start to finish e-auctions for you.
What we do
We manage the whole e-auction process for you - identify the most appropriate categories, auction type, auction specification, potential suppliers and manage supplier participation.
What you get
A best in class e-auction experience and significant savings.
Past Clients
Dunnes Stores, Leeds Health Authority, FKI, Bespak and many others.
An outsourced sourcing team as an alternative to recruiting your own team or to suppliment the team that you have already.
Our Objective
Provide an easy to use, fast and efficient sourcing process managed by ADR sourcing experts from start to finish.
What we do
Deliver a simple five step process (data collection, baseline, market test, sourcing recommendation, saving implementation) that is not intrusive on your business.
What you get
Deliver significant sustainable savings at your current or higher quality and service levels.
Past Clients
Aberdeen Asset Management, Eircom, Ethel Austin, BPI, Westbury Homes and many others
Expert, experienced procurement professionals able to hit the ground running in your organisation
Our Objective
To quickly and effectively identify interim procurement executives perfectly fitted to your requirements
What we do
Select the right individuals for your needs through our extensive global database, compiled through personal contacts in all sectors
What you get
Procurement professionals able to assess your requirements quickly, identify solutions and apply their expertise from Day One, supported by ADR International's worldwide network
Past Clients
Nokia, eircom, CBRE, Novelis, Taylor Woodrow, Wyko, Bestpac, Scania, Lex, Dorset County Council, The Crown Estate
To identify where suppliers have not applied agreed discounts and terms to specific contracts.
Our Objective
To thoroughly investigate all agreed supplier contracts to ensure exact terms and conditions are followed and necessary discounts applied.
What we do
Supply a contract compliance specialist to trawl through all agreed contracts. We spot light missed deals, volume discounts and on-going promotions and guarantee refunds where necessary.
What you get
Working on your behalf on a contingent basis all investigative work is carried out by an audit professional in a thorough and confidential manner. We ensure all contracts are strictly adhered to benefiting the client by way of discount or refund.
"The net impact of ADR's contribution was measurable improvement in cost competitiveness during a sustained period of rising commodity markets. The European operation benefited in terms of cost containment that enabled us to improve our overall profit targets."
European Operations Director,
Scapa Group
ADR International is a Global Author of the Procurement Leaders Network
