Summary
Deecon provided procurement and strategic sourcing support across 12 spend categories to strengthen supplier relationships, improve procurement governance and secure commercial efficiencies. Through tender management, supplier engagement and process optimisation, Deecon enabled G.Network to reduce supply chain risk, improve value for money and establish long-term framework arrangements to support its fibre network expansion.
The Requirement
G.Network required additional procurement capacity and specialist expertise to support its in-house procurement function during a period of significant operational activity. The organisation sought to improve supplier relationships, strengthen procurement governance and deliver more effective sourcing strategies across a range of spend categories.
Deecon were engaged to provide procurement support, strategic sourcing and supply chain management expertise, helping the client meet immediate procurement requirements while also establishing longer-term improvements in process efficiency and supplier management.
The Solution
Deecon worked collaboratively with stakeholders across G.Network and its supply chain, supporting procurement activity across 12 varied categories of spend such as Fleet, Network, Direct Materials, and IT. This included both tactical sourcing requirements and longer-term strategic procurement initiatives aligned to business objectives and planned network expansion.
The team managed and supported multiple tender exercises for labour, materials and specialist services required to deliver G.Network's build programme. For urgent and bespoke requirements, Deecon provided rapid procurement support to source specialist, non-standard materials, whilst strategic sourcing activity helped inform budgeting and future demand planning across key categories. For services, Deecon supported contract renegotiation and renewals to create commercial savings.
Alongside sourcing activity, Deecon introduced improvements to procurement governance and reporting. This included optimising the purchase order request process to improve approval times and implementing enhanced reporting structures to increase visibility of procurement activity and support decision-making across the business.
Throughout the engagement, Deecon applied procurement best practice, market insight and supplier management expertise to strengthen commercial outcomes and support more effective collaboration between Procurement, operational teams and senior leadership.
The Results
12 spend categories supported through strategic sourcing and supplier management activity
Long-term framework agreements secured through strategic tender exercises
Improved commercial outcomes across supplier renewals and sourcing activities
Procurement governance enhanced, increasing collaboration between Procurement, operational teams and ExCo
More efficient purchasing processes through optimised PO approvals and controlled spend arrangements