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TESTIMONIAL
Working
with Total Purchasing Solutions meant our firm made savings of over
30% on overhead costs and I am comfortable that we
are now receiving excellent value for money and are able
to focus totally on our clients.
As a
busy law firm we do not have time to look at our overhead spend and
appreciated the smooth manner in which you operate. This meant
that day-to-day activates where not interrupted even where a
supplier change was necessary.
Your work
was conducted efficiently and professionally and delivered tangible
results. We would not hesitate in recommending your
services.
Alan
Zefertt
Managing
Partner
Landau
Zeffertt Weir Solicitors
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QUOTE
‘For a
fresh view, go outside your industry.
Clive
Woodward
Ex England Rugby
Coach
Working with a Cost
Reduction specialist brings this cross-industry
advantage.
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Office
Supplies - Are You Paying Too Much?
Office supplies
- from files to paper and highlighter pens to post-it notes – are
necessary for day to day business administration. We must keep
records, make presentations, take notes and make
photocopies.
However, at an
average of £250 per employee per annum the cost of office supplies can
escalate. As a result reducing the cost of office supplies will mean
significant savings and no business disruption.
All clients we
have worked with this year have secured savings which range from 22% -
34%.
The
main areas to look at are:
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Discounts - 'We
get a 30% discount on all catalogue prices'. This sounds very
attractive and such a large discount is enough to make any business
believe they are receiving unbeatable value. However,
discounts in excess of 70% are achievable. |
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Branded
vs Unbranded – As
with fashion buying the leading brand can cost many times the price the
unbranded alternative and is often of the same quality. So,
does it really matter what make of pencils, files, pens, envelopes,
paper, etc are purchased? |
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Core
list – develop a standard
list of items that can be purchased and do not permit any
variation. |
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Authority
levels and web-based ordering -
flexibility can be provided by establishing order level authority
for staff members and if combined with web-based ordering the system
is fully automated. |
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Service – free next day
delivery and assistance with implementing all of the
above should be offered as standard. Make sure you are taking
advantage of the cost saving measures offered by your
supplier. |
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Together with
telecoms, purchase of office supplies is often the area where the
potential for savings is greatest. At the clients we have
worked with this year the savings ranged from 22% -
34%.
To precisely quantify
the savings available at your business call David Davis
at Total Purchasing
Solutions on 0800 652
2642 |
Total
Purchasing Solutions -
Saving
time and money for your business |
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