supply chain: the secrets of success speaker: christine brown, owner / principal future excel
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Supply Chain: The Secrets of Success
Speaker: Christine Brown, Owner / Principal Future Excel
www.futureexcel.co.uk
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Overview
• Challenges faced by the supply chain and practical information on how:
• organisations can effectively sell their skills to Primes, • ensure they don’t become ‘bid candy’, • prepare for delivery of contracts; and • navigate the on-going challenges faced in the
successful retention of contracts. • Relevant to those seeking to build relationships with
Prime Contractors and those with current contracts who want to maintain and develop existing relationships.
• Reflect on further developments / opportunities for sub-contracting.
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Speaker: Christine Brown
• Worked in the employment and skills arena for nearly 20 years.
• Represented the private, public and third sector. • Experience of procuring services and building large and
diverse supply chains.• Business development experience including securing
contracts with Prime Contractors.• Currently supporting SME’s and community based
organisations in their strategic development including securing new business / partnership opportunities.
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Context
• Shift in policy with introduction of Employment Related Services Framework and prime contracting models.
• Work Programme specifications included requirement to evidence a diverse and experienced supply chain including the third sector.
• On-going debate around the extent of the engagement and participation of third sector and small organisations.
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The Challenge to the Supply Chain
Chris Grayling Minister for Employment sound bites:
“Sub contractors need to better sell their skills to Prime Contractors”
(Inclusion Event: Tapping into Talent March 26 2012)
“not sentimental about who does what….. Yes it is survival of the fittest. But it is also survival of the best”
(Work Programme a year on – a revolution is underway: Institute of Economic Affairs May 30 2012)
The voluntary sector “holds all the cards”(The Report BBC Radio 4 May 29 2012)
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The Real Challenge for the Supply Chain
• Figuring out what prime contractors want and getting them to notice you.
• Getting ‘match fit’ and building capacity to meet the stringent requirements of welfare to work commissioning and delivery regimes.
• Latter point recognised by ERSA in their 10 point plan for supply chain.
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Securing a contractThe Building Blocks
• Track record – demonstrate experience and competence
• Good quality management Information / performance data
• Benchmarking• Quality operational systems / standards /
accreditations• Skilled and motivated workforce / capacity• General organisational housekeeping• Robust financial records – narrative • Provide high quality evidential based information
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Securing the contractThe Competition Edge / Stand out from the Crowd
• Identify your Unique Selling ‘Proposition’ USP• Raise your profile – “create a buzz”• Multi-channels of communication (marketing) • Key factor– building relationships• Networking opportunities• Connections – meaningful, mutual and matter• Know your customer - do your research
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Securing the contractThe Competition Edge / Stand out from the Crowd
Example Case Study
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Closing the Deal
• Fully understand the delivery and financial model
• Good financial modelling• Know your cost bases and minimum
requirements• Cash flow requirements
• Secure profiles and payment details• Relevant pre-contract documentation• Don’t be afraid to negotiate• Merlin Standard
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Maintaining & Building the Relationship
• Recognise that each provider manages sub-contractors differently
• Understand fully the performance and quality management framework
• Continue to build relationships• Establish clear lines of communication and
regular feedback• Use a buddy system
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Future Opportunities
• Not just about the formal procurement timetable.• Extension of the MWRA programme due to
policy change• Increased numbers / changes in customer
profile within the Work programme• Changes to supply chain due to under-
performance• Inclusion of innovation within delivery models
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www.futureexcel.co.uk
For further discussion and information contact:
Christine Brown
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07791157037
Twitter: @CBFutureExcel