The Procurement Practice

People - Process-Technology
The Procurement Practice is a niche consultancy advising on and delivering solutions to specific challenges or long term transformation agendas across People, Process/Policy and Technology.
Our expertise across the enterprise technology landscape ensures you maximise your investment with the technology and implementation service providers.
We have deep experience in modern eProcurement platforms and what differentiates successful programs vs., just another tool without payback. We can work with you to build realistic business cases, program plans and advise on the pro's & con's of the various platforms and implementation consultants. We have deep knowledge of the price points achievable for the platforms and implementation services and where you could and should not cut corners.
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We offer secondment of experts to cater to case specific complex RFx/Outsourcing & Contracting projects for those opportunities that come up but you do not have the right level of internal skill set or bandwidth to do them justice. Your internal team members can shadow us as we work, giving them a valuable upskilling opportunity.
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About me, Azher Hussain
A proven procurement leader adept at optimising the intersection of People, Process & Policy and Technology to deliver sustainably high performing business operations.
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Broad experience covering:
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5 Continents
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Manufacturing, Services and Project based environments, covering Direct, Indirect and Investment spends
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Industry verticals include Telecommunications, Key National Infrastructure Assets, Consumer (Retail, Hospitality, Leisure, FinTech), Renewable Energy, Aerospace & Defence, Automotive and Property Development
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Leading platform experience including Ariba, Coupa, Oracle Fusion, SAP S/4 Hana, Field Glass....
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With my vast in-house experience (greenfield and transformation of existing operations) I know how to engage and deliver on assignments that bring sustainable & lasting performance to the procurement function in tune with the wider business.

