FLYBE
“ We employ different sourcing strategies and test the market more frequently when looking at commodity products ”
RICHARD YOUNG , Director of Procurement & Finance Business Partnering , Flybe
that as part of the ‘ Back to Basics ’ project , all new systems are being integrated through the use of data extraction technology from Talend .
“ We ’ re now at the benefits realisation stage ,” he says . “ The majority of the systems are now implemented . We selected solutions based on a number of factors including functional and cultural fit , vendor flexibility and cultural alignment with Flybe ’ s core values .”
Enhanced value The investment in technology and subsequent benefits
has also transformed Flybe ’ s relationships with its suppliers . “ We have relationships with over 2,000 suppliers , many of which are , of necessity , strategically long term when relating to the supply of mission critical goods and services ,” notes Young . “ For others , where there may be multiple supply options , we employ different sourcing strategies , testing the market more frequently when looking at commodity products like office supplies and IT hardware . “ Being a publicly-listed company , it is critical that we adhere to agreed corporate governance and that the
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