AdviseInc partner with change specialists MetaValue

Nov. 17, 2014 - PRLog -- AdviseInc, the Management Consultants with expertise in procurement and commercial transformation today announce a partnership with MetaValue, the service and efficiency improvement experts.

This partnership will provide customers a holistic approach to drive better value from customers procurement spend, improve the service and sustain these improvements over time.

The partnership will start with a Procurement Transformation project for a large global charity. The two organisations will bring together their strengths and proven methodology to reduce costs and enhance the effectiveness of the procurement service, including introduction of standard processes, improved supplier relationships and introducing planning, governance and risk management frameworks to ensure improvements are sustained over time.

Research indicates that only 4 in 10 change programmes deliver their efficiency targets in the first year. While those that do, see 90% of costs back at original levels by year 4. The key reason for such programmes not delivering value is the negative customer service impact that a pure cost-saving focus has, which is often exacerbated by demoralised staff.

AdviseInc brings procurement expertise and a hands-on approach to provide actionable insight through comprehensive spend analysis tools and procurement methodologies meaning customers see real improvements quickly and are able to embed these changes so they last. Couple this with MetaValue’s proven approach in delivering improvements that start with the customer and are implemented in a manner that allows the organisation to focus on service effectiveness and cost efficiency at the same time, rather than one or the other.

Both AdviseInc and MetaValue have a strong track record working with public, private and third sector organisations including Generali, Agilisys, HTB Group, Cabinet Office, NHS Trusts, Department of Health, FCO, Department for Education and University of East London, among others.

Mat Oram, Director and Co-Founder AdviseInc said, “The partnership creates a compelling solution for organisations that are looking to achieve the next level of growth or simply become more efficient at what they currently do. MetaValue and AdviseInc together combine years of procurement, commercial, change management and service improvement expertise as well as decades of experience in both delivery and leadership, meaning our customers get the most effective support at the best value.”

Meeta Thareja, Director and Co-Founder, MetaValue said, “Our customers are increasingly looking at new ways of delivering improvements. Most importantly, we see a real shift to adopting approaches that make change stick in the long term. That we believe happens when you engage not only people at all levels in the organisation, but also your customers, suppliers and wider stakeholders. This ensures that improvement is not driven solely by a cost-cutting agenda, but one that puts customers and growth at its heart.”

Suzie Campbell, Director and Co-Founder, MetaValue added, “AdviseInc and MetaValue share the same ethos - delivering pragmatic solutions that can be embedded in our customers’ organisations, so we can be defeated by our own success. We see a perfect fit here. We look forward to joining forces with AdviseInc and bringing a new way of driving success and delivering maximum value in procurement improvement initiatives.”

About AdviseInc

AdviseInc was founded by Mat Oram, Philip Stoyle and Ben Morgan. Combining over 35 years of public and private sector experience with the latest tools and technologies to deliver pragmatic solutions to your procurement and commercial problems.

We support organisations with all elements of procurement and commercial transformation, providing actionable insight from the latest and most comprehensive analysis tools through to major organisation wide transformation programmes (and everything in between).

We recently completed the transformation of the procurement and supply chain function in a £1bn business. It included the development of the existing function by assessing capability and designing an organization structure to support the needs of the business in the future.  Working with end users, we designed and implemented tools to provide full transparency of every pound spent and the self-serve reporting capability to identify their own departmental opportunities to make local savings. We’ve improved demand and costing information through the implementation of a leading inventory management solution, providing insight into demand management and overall operational efficiency of the organisation. We also implemented more effective purchase to pay processes by reducing errors and improving operational effectiveness of staff. The overall effect being deeper engagement with end users and benefits realisation in the tens of millions.

We live and breathe procurement meaning our customers always get the very best analysis, advice, delivery and outcomes.

About MetaValue

MetaValue was founded by Meeta Thareja and Suzie Campbell. We are service and efficiency improvement experts, with a strong track record of delivering real change in the public, private and the third sector. We bring a senior team of hands-on experts who each have decades of experience in their respective fields. Depending on your requirements, we bring the right expertise at the right time. This ensures we deliver results and most value for you.

Our customers include Generali, University of East London, Agilisys, HTB Group and the Cabinet Office among others.

Meeta has 14 years’ international experience of helping organisations engage with customers so they can be more effective and grow. She has worked with organisations such as Adobe, Intel, Sony Ericsson, Xchanging. Meeta actively volunteers with a charity that promotes peace through culture and dialogue. She was a finalist for the Asian Woman of Achievement 2014, Entrepreneur Award.

Suzie has over 17 years’ experience of structuring and creating efficient operations that support growth. A Chartered Accountant, she has worked with organisations such as Mazars, City and Guilds, Xchanging, BAE Systems, Alexander Mann Solutions and YTL Group among others. Suzie volunteers her time as an academic tutor with the charity IntoUniversity and is on the Development Board of The Clement James Centre – an award-winning charity working to lift people out of poverty.

For more information, please contact:

AdviseInc
Mat Oram  ¦  mat.oram@adviseinc.co.uk  ¦  www.adviseinc.co.uk

MetaValue
Meeta Thareja ¦ meeta.thareja@metavalue.co.uk  ¦ www.metavalue.co.uk