We provde the very best in class procurement guidance and training for all Above the Standard clients and partners worldwide.
Our global team of tenured experts creates synergistic and innovative procurement strategies and tactics to strengthen corporate financial performance, improve sustainable competitive advantage, build gains in market share, increase profitability, and build gross revenues.
Above the Standard Procurement Services offered includes (but are not limited to):
Cost analysis
Cost reduction
Request for Information
Request for Proposals
Request for Quote
Request for Tender
Sourcing, Supply Chain, Logistics
Support Client’s Procurement / Purchasing Departments in all facets
Compliance
Hiring, staff training, and development
Staff oversight
Tracking tools (effective management and outcomes)
Outsourcing
Procurement
RFP, RFT, RFQ, RFI
Procurement Fundamentals
Best practice (SOX, ISO, CPSR, and Regulation)
Centralization (cost reduction)
Contracts, subcontracts, Memorandum of Understanding, agreements, BPAs/BPOs
Project management
Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Information (RFI) Market Analysis
Software
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) creation, implementation, and measurement
System implementation
Training
Finance and Procurement Budget Management
Budget preparation
Budget tools (effective proactive results)
Budget tracking
Effective cost reduction (quality sustained or improved)
Resource management
Green Procurement
Green understanding, costs, requirements, and sustainability measures
Procurement, Finance, Administration Standard Operating Procedures, Best Practice
Best practice creation, implementation, and adherence
Compliance
Creation
Cross departmental input
Organization
Revision
Audit
Customized (Organizational and Industry Specific)
Government and Financial
Industry compliance
ISO and Six Sigma
Lean and Procurement
Standard Operating Procedure and Best Practice
Vendor
Audit Development Plans and Practice
Training
Bidding processes
Competitive Analysis
Customized Finance, Procurement, and Business Areas
Designing Bid Teams
Expand Supplier Evaluation
Future Benchmarking Analysis
Green
Leadership
Logistics/property
Organizational Resource Utilization
Procurement Cost Reduction Alignment
Proper Bid and Tender Processes
Risk Minimization and Risk Management
Sustainable Agreements and Contracts
Whole Life Cost Analysis
Financial
AR/AP Management
Credit Reconciliation and Collection
Expense & Transaction Management
Fixed Assets
General Accounting
Inbound/Outbound Call Management Services
Interfacing for Billing
Management Reporting
Recovery Audit
Human Resources
Benefits Administration
Corporate Benefits
Liability
Licensed Software Service to a Leased Software Model
Payroll
Recruitment
Retirement Programs
Risk Management
Workman’s Compensation
Supply Chain Risk Mitigation
Complete Supply chain risk assessment
Contingency planning and process engineering
Ongoing monitoring of strategic suppliers
Supplier stratification and mapping
Contract Performance
Evaluation
KPI’s / Analytics
Performance
Vendor / Supply Chain Management