Acquire’s web-based approach to buying food related products across the care market is based on mutual understanding. It works with organisations to understand how to improve their margins by reviewing their purchasing process and by putting forward solutions for consideration.
Ed Bevan of Acquire said: “We want to offer care homes (regardless of their size and scale) the same opportunity to buy better. And, ‘buying better’ isn’t always about the price of a tin of beans, although price is obviously vital to get right. It is all about understanding homes’ dilemmas and connecting them with suppliers in a way that can benefit them both. You would be surprised how swiftly improvements can be made that increase profitability, and generally make for better business.
“That might be around securing great management data (at the press of a button) that helps you understand your supply chain better, or in ensuring the local sourcing and provenance of products you are buying. It might be about demonstrating excellent green credentials or just a sanity check that you are buying at a consistent price and that your suppliers are compliant with all relevant traceability and food safety standards that are a must to comply with CQC requirements.”
Some clients have been working with Acquire managed supply chains for over 10 years. Maintaining service level agreements, carrying out third party safety audits and continually assessing Suppliers’ credentials including due diligence processes and emergency contingency plans is all part of the company’s role.