1. Procurement Made Simple
Local Buy
Procurement Made Simple

2. Current Standard Practice
Procurement policies, procedures and guidelines
Respond to Queries on Tender
Write reports Advise results
Call Tenders
Public Opening
1 quote
2 quotes
3 quotes
etc
Keep records
Formal Panel Selection via Tender
Send responses to all tenderers
Guidelines & Policies
Advertise 3 weeks
Static List
Staff
Preferred Suppliers
Personal contacts

3. Where are the Opportunities?
Problem
The problem
Procurement
Don’t know who is getting quotes from whom…
Processes are not consistent, structured or transparent…
Probity & compliance are onerous to demonstrate
Limited supplier & panel performance data
Lack of competitive tension
Time consuming & frustrating ?
Staff
Preferred Suppliers
Which Supplier?
What process?
Where are the Opportunities?

4. It’s new… and it’s tried and tested
Vendor Panel
It’s new… and it’s tried and tested
12 months – 4 major states.
160% increase in utilization (20M – 52M) compared to 0% for non-vendorpanel managed categories.
Other recognitions – Finalist x 2, Speaker at 5 conferences.
46,000 government, quasi-government, government-like organisations that use preferred supplier panels + + +
Now targeting non-government.

5. Vendor Panel Solution
Local Buy is using an innovative online gateway for accessing selected Local Buy Panel Arrangements. This new portal (powered by VendorPanel.com) offers an easier, faster and more targeted way of helping users to select the best available contractors for each and every project, with the confidence and security of drawing from the pool of Local Buy Pre-Selected Panel Contractors.
Once registered, there are three simple steps… Post, Compare and Invite.

6. Consistent, structured & transparent processes
Problem
Procurement
Full visibility
Quick & Easy to use
Consistent, structured & transparent processes
Probity & compliance to keep the auditor happy
Simplified way of finding your preferred supplier
Staff
Preferred Suppliers
Find the best Supplier
Fast easy process
More opportunities

7. Simplifying access to Preferred Supplier Panels Visibility. Governance
Simplifying access to Preferred Supplier Panels Visibility. Governance. Efficiency.

8. Staff Personalised tools Save time getting quotes and proposals
Easy to use transparent process with 1-click governance reporting
The buyers are council staff that have been granted access to source services and products. The dashboard presented to these users will reflect their level of permissions.
With ease of use this helps to create the path of least resistance for buyers, therefore:
Simplify access – one access point for all panel sourcing activities
Ensure consistent and transparent process – using structured and easy to use wizards
Get ‘best fit’ suppliers – make it easy to compare, evaluate and select the best based on key criteria

22. Questions