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ensure its position as an increasingly pivotal participant in key strategic decisions made by the business . “ We ’ ve undergone quite significant transformation , a part of which has been to centralise procurement . It ’ s moved away from individual departments doing their own buying to a much more strategic function . We are now involved in all activities relating to supplier expenditure , be it IT or marketing , engineering or maintenance , becoming a business partner to all our internal stakeholders .
“ We support all departments to improve security of supply and drive better value ,” he continues . “ We ’ ve also organised ourselves in a category management structure , where individual procurement team members are accountable for chosen areas of spend . Their specialist knowledge adds value that makes a more effective procurement experience for our business owners .”
As a result , Flybe has gained increased clarity across its procurement functions , enhanced its knowledge and capabilities and delivered significant cost reductions across the business .
“ Technology has really been at the heart of these changes , and it ’ s been an enabler to help us improve delivery ,” says Young .
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