Purchasing-as-a-Service

Lower your costs and increase your efficiency by outsourcing parts of your purchasing function.  Our portfolio of services, knowledge and methodology will guarantee you savings.

Lower your costs and increase your efficiency

For more than ten years, EFFSO has been working to improve purchasing of indirect materials, meaning you can benefit from this experience. By entering into a partnership with EFFSO, you gain access to the knowledge, tools and expertise we have on hand to optimise purchasing of indirect materials and services.

We work with complete transparency and you will make all the important decisions, like which types of improvement to focus on and which suppliers may be involved. Even if the work is carried out by external resources, you will maintain full control. We are so convinced that our way of working is the best that we are happy to make part of our remuneration conditional on achieved efficiency objectives, limiting your level of risk.

We deliver a complete solution consisting of one of the best tools on the market for indirect materials. It consists of EFFSO’s accumulated knowledge within the different categories and our skilled employees who are trained in purchasing processes and change management with a fact-based and pragmatic approach.

Frequently asked questions

1. What makes you unique within this field?

We have a well-developed methodology and tools for this type of work. All of our staff are trained in our methodology, which has been developed and refined over more than 10 years. We manage many projects within indirect categories each year. This creates economies of scale and has allowed us to build a solid expertise within each category.

2. Is there any risk of us losing control or of you drafting cheap contracts that do not suit us?

No, this is not something you need to worry about. All processes that we manage are firmly controlled within your organisation and you still make all the important decisions. In addition, a large part of our remuneration can be conditional on realised improvements, which means that the most important factor for us is that the solutions we propose are actually used.

3. What can you promise us?

A quick transition from reactive to proactive purchasing and a ROI of 3–5 times your investment.

4. How much do I as the client have to get involved in the day-to-day work?

We work independently so that you only need to brief us on your needs and decide on which solutions are to be implemented.

5. How can you achieve change when you, as consultants, are not part of our organisation?

We will have a long-term presence with your organisation to ensure that the savings we have identified and implemented are also realised.

6. What else can I expect?

We leave behind a very good structure and follow-up on your supplier contracts.

Why EFFSO?

Incomparable knowledge

We have a 100% focus on purchasing and an outstanding knowledge of all parts of this area. We have a profound knowledge of both indirect and direct materials, and not to mention spend analysis. This profound knowledge spans across all types of categories and our broad intellectual capital is based on a well conceived set of tools, templates and methods.

We create lasting results

At EFFSO we are “doers” and specialists. We work together with you as a team to actually get the job done and get results. We enjoy a good relationship with our clients and would like to build a long-term relationship with you to ensure lasting results and a continuous influx of expert knowledge. We can help you find the right tools so that your organisation can handle all the improvements and changes over time.

A better financial outcome

We deliver credible, realised savings and ensure that you get the best possible yield from the hours spent. We deliver a start business case with a focus on ROI and charges that are directly tied to results. Our joint focus on financial results and on knowledge transfer and development in your purchasing team delivers a lasting effect.