Operational support for the Reduction of purchasing costs
VPS is the ideal partner able to identify and implement cost savings as well as to optimize procurement process through effective actions over a wide range of goods, products and services.
VPS supports its partners to reach or exceed pre-established target of saving through practical and effective solutions, able to combine negotiation practice and managerial advice.
A team of specialists manages on a daily base high volumes of purchasing spend. Thank to this fact you can significantly increase the negotiating power in order to achieve higher levels of performance.
VPS creates value in the short term optimizing the procurement process of its clients through:
- Direct participation in the spend analysis and process aimed to identify areas of intervention and optimization
- Detailed analysis of the expenditure categories
- Implementation of e-auctions
- Tender Management
- Implementation of high standard Contracts
VPS makes available to its customers:
- Sector-specific expertise of its professionals (category managers and purchasing directors)
- Tested systems for the optimization and reduction of direct costs (raw materials, semi-finished products) as well as indirect costs (services, utilities, MRO, ICT)
- Synergies of scale resulting from the high purchase volumes managed
- Established network of suppliers, reliable and competitive, continuously updated
- Constantly updated database of prices and commercial conditions
VPS main activities are the followings:
- Market Analysis and Benchmarking
- Spend analysis and definitions of areas of interventions
- Search for offers and competitive solutions
- Support in negotiations
- Managementof tenders, negotiations and e-auctions
- Scouting for new Suppliers, Vendor Qualification and Vendor Management
- Global Strategic Sourcing
- Contracting
