Meryl Bushell LTD

Meryl Bushell Ltd provides focused advice, coaching and consultancy for CEO's. senior procurement professionals and suppliers.

The role of procurement is becoming ever more strategic and for the CEO running a business, or a senior procurement executive heading a procurement function, keeping ahead of the game has never been more vital. Company Boards are no longer looking for just cost savings---they are looking to their procurement functions to fundamentally impact shareholder value. This means they expect the procurement leader to minimise risk, protect and promote brand reputation, drive innovation, re-engineer processes, improve quality and customer satisfaction and reduce costs.

Simply squeezing suppliers to knock a few percentage points off their prices is not the way to achieve lasting sustainable benefits. The procurement leaders of the future need to not only have expert technical skills, but also need to have the full repertoire of finely honed softer skills- inspirational leadership, collaboration, innovation and relationship management.

For suppliers based in emerging markets, understanding what standards European customers require in terms of quality, ethics and environmental impact can give real competitive advantage. Corporate and consumer customers in Europe are now demanding ethical, green products and services.

Whether you are a senior procurement executive or a potential supplier of European organisations, why not learn from someone with deep experience gained from many years in very senior positions in a FTSE 20 organisation.