Which overhead and indirect spend areas does The Procurement Group cover?
The Procurement Group covers a wide range of overhead and indirect spend, from banking, communications and facilities to fuel, IT, freight, marketing, office supplies, people costs, printing and travel. We benchmark suppliers, renegotiate contracts and consolidate spend across these categories to reduce cost, free up internal time and improve service levels.
Banking & Finance
- BACS Processing
- Capital Allowances Reviews
- Cash Handling
- Company Credit Cards
- Credit Card Processing Charges
- Insurances
- NHS VAT Checks & Reclaims
- Purchase Ledger Duplicates
- Identification
- VAT Posting Checks & Reclaims
Communications
- Conference Calls – Audio and Video
- Data lines – xDSL to Leased Lines
- Inbound Calls
- Integrated Communications
- IP Telephony
- Landlines – Line Rental & Call Charges
- Mobiles
- Telephone Answering
- Telephone Systems
- Telephone System Maintenance
- Web Conferencing
Auctions
- For Your Goods or Services
Facilities
- Alarm Maintenance – Fire & Intruder
- Business Rates
- Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
- Lightbulbs, Fluorescent Strips, LED
- Office Cleaning
- Pest Control
- Recycling
- Rent Reviews
- Washroom Equipment and Supplies
Facilities (continued)
- Waste – including Clinical, Hazardous & W.E.E.E.
- Water (Mains)
Fuel & Power
- Diesel
- Electricity
- Energy Management
- Energy Monitoring
- Fuel Cards
- Gas
- Heating Oil
- LPG
- Petrol
- Red Diesel
IT
- IT Infrastructure Design
- IT Network Management
- IT Support
- Managed Services Agreements
- Web Hosting
Mail, packages & freight
- Airfreight
- Channel Islands Freight
- Couriers
- DX
- Import Costs
- Irish Freight
- Multi-drop Deliveries
- Packaging Supplies
- Pallet Distribution
- Parcel Services
- Postage
- Sea Freight
- Third Party Logistics
Marketing
- Agency Management
- Direct Mail
- Email Marketing
- Leaflets & Brochures
- Marketing Print
Marketing (continued)
- Point of Sale including Distribution
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Site Design
Office Supplies
- Audio Dictation
- Copiers, Printers & Multi Function Machines – Output Devices
- Document Archive & Storage
- IT Consumables
- Janitorial Supplies
- Office Furniture
- Stationery
- Vending Supplies
- Water Coolers
People
- Employment Law Portals
- Health Care
- HR legal Support
- Payroll Processing
Printing
- Annual Reports
- Direct Mail
- Leaflets & Brochures
- Letterheads & Office Stationery
- Marketing Print
- Point of Sale including Distribution
Travel
- Air Travel
- Hotels
- Mini Cabs/Passenger Cars
- Private Jet Charter
- Private Jet Purchase
- Train Travel
- Vehicle Leasing
- Vehicle Purchasing
Too many suppliers on your purchase ledger?
Simon Unger explains how The Procurement Group can review your purchase ledger, consolidate overlapping suppliers and typically cut the number of suppliers by around 50%, removing low-value tail suppliers while keeping access to specialist products, all as part of a savings-based benchmarking exercise.