Training - Contract Management
Let’s be frank – contract management isn’t the most exciting aspect of procurement. After all, who likes paperwork and minutia? Most people don’t. For those in the earlier stage of their career understanding legal jargon can be daunting and negotiating the contract with the supplier, harder still. More experienced professionals might not have even been taught this core skill properly and, with a desire to focus on more exciting activities, try to steer clear of contracts whenever possible.
Robust contracts are a key tool to manage your suppliers and minimise risk. So, like them or loathe them, you need to be good at them. Following some simple steps and with a bit of practice, I’ll show you that contract management isn’t nearly as arduous as you might think.
If you’re a Head of Procurement or Procurement Director you might have different needs. Perhaps you’re unhappy with the low level of spend under contract, the poor accessibility of contracts or that the full contract value isn’t derived. As a Procurement Director I’ve had this challenge myself and have some god ideas of how to help you.
Training - Contract Management
Let’s be frank – contract management isn’t the most exciting aspect of procurement. After all, who likes paperwork and minutia? Most people don’t. For those in the earlier stage of their career understanding legal jargon can be daunting and negotiating the contract with the supplier, harder still. More experienced professionals might not have even been taught this core skill properly and, with a desire to focus on more exciting activities, try to steer clear of contracts whenever possible.
Robust contracts are a key tool to manage your suppliers and minimise risk. So, like them or loathe them, you need to be good at them. Following some simple steps and with a bit of practice, I’ll show you that contract management isn’t nearly as arduous as you might think.
If you’re a Head of Procurement or Procurement Director you might have different needs. Perhaps you’re unhappy with the low level of spend under contract, the poor accessibility of contracts or that the full contract value isn’t derived. As a Procurement Director I’ve had this challenge myself and have some god ideas of how to help you.
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Procurement can deliver incredible value for a business
but there are a number of fundamental issues...
All too often Procurement is viewed as little more than an underperforming support function: cost savings are seldom sufficient. Supply shortages aren't always taken seriously - some think if you push even harder, products and materials will miraculously turn up! New product development is never quick enough. And as for sustainability, surely our suppliers can fix that for us? As a result, too many procurement teams feel over-whelmed and under-appreciated.
The great news is that it doesn't need to be like this
With 20 years of procurement experience I can empathise with how you feel. I’ve helped many procurement professionals and businesses in this predicament use simple techniques to deliver incredible sustainable procurement. By putting procurement at the heart of their business I've shown them how to deliver highly profitable results that stand the test of time and are simultaneously good for the planet.
And now I'm ready to help you
Hello and welcome,
I'm Simon Frost, founder of Frost Procurement Adventurer
I have a career long passion for procurement.
When it comes to the way I work, my ethos is simple. I don’t just deliver the fish - I also teach people how to catch them. In this way I’ll lock the skills we learn into the DNA of your business ensuring continued benefits well into the future.
I don’t do dull. I don’t use complex jargon or claim phoney cost savings.
I do energy, adventure, hard work and excellent results.
Now I’m ready to help you.
A simple 3-step plan to transform your procurement
Step 1
Let's set up an introductory call so I can understand your situation and you can share your requirements.
Step 2
Together we'll create a robust plan that will deliver game-changing value and ensures your Procurement Team is firing on all cylinders.
Step 3
We'll start with conviction, energy and confidence and we'll deliver excellent results right through to completion.
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I offer procurement consultancy in the following areas:
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