I am an international procurement specialist with an MBA in Strategy and Procurement from the UK and am a full member of the UK Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. This combined with 17 years experience working in procurement based in Asia, Africa and South America/Caribbean has meant I have developed an extensive sourcing network in a number of industries including the food industry.
I will work with you to identify exactly what your requirement is in terms of product, standards, pricing, delivery schedules and any other relevant issues and then based upon this I will undertake some extensive research to identify suitable sources of supply. This will include some due diligence on possible suppliers including in terms of production capability/standards, financial status and any ethical considerations you may wish me to pursue. This is very important especially if you wish to build a long term relationship with a supplier who is geographically located some distance away.
A full report will be presented to you detailing the possible sources of supply and on what terms they are likely to supply. A points system will be used to evaluate them and to make a recommendation. Further support is possible in terms of negotiations and contractual arrangements outside of this initial assignment.