Procurement  Services

The Ascher Group has developed a series of  outsourcing solutions to help our customers reduce administrative and network expenses surrounding non-core procurement. Each solution has been evaluated and proven in the market place and has been strongly influenced by the customers themselves.

We offer a range of tailored services that enable our clients to reduce and control their costs. The Ascher Group delivers sustainable profit improvement through the identification and 'hands on' delivery of purchasing savings.

The Ascher Group combines deep procurement and category knowledge with financial analysis, project management and change expertise. 

 

 

"We deal with the bottom end of the procurement pyramidthat represents up to 80% of all vendors and 30% of a comany's total purchases.  This is the th end that is common to most companies but requires too much time for purchasing departments to pay much attention to.  The key difference that the Ascher Group brings is that we focus on processes and selection not kust transactional costs." - Bill Frankel, founder of Ascher GroupContact Us Today For Your Free Project Evaluation (866)683-1994

 

 

 

 

 

Services include:

  Spend discovery

  Savings discovery 

  Savings implementation 

  Strategic sourcing 

  Contract management 

  Invoice management

  Category management 

  Managed purchasing

  Purchasing outsourcing

  Procurement technology

  Purchasing cards

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolutionary patented processes?

No, not really. It is the same TQM process that many organizations follow for core purchases.

The difference?

Most organizations have an extensive knowledge for their core purchases but lack any knowledge of third tier purchases outside of negotiating contracts once every 3 to 5 years. The Ascher Group has over 10 years experience analyzing , selecting and negotiating these purchases. Just as much as time and effort a typical organization puts into core purchases, the Ascher Group puts into third tier procurement

Program Overview:

The Ascher Group has developed two major programs from our client's feedback.  Both programs center on re-designing the procurement processes for the third tier and creating cost savings.

Cost Management

The Ascher Group Cost Management service provides a detailed assessment of procurement areas to reduce expenses. This service is designed to be a “done in one” by providing a one time assessment and correction to the non-core procurement system.

Expense Control

The Ascher Group Expense Control service provides a continuing level of support to ensure savings over the life of a Procurement Management system. Very few clients have the luxury of knowing exactly when expansions will be occurring at the inception of a system. As such the optimization and management process continues throughout the life of asset and service contracts. Expense Control adds the services of the Cost Management by providing the same level of support throughout the Document Management System life cycle while adding common management functions such as contract and invoice management.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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