Procurement & Commercial Transformation That Delivers Measurable Business Value

Helping founder-led, scaling, and operational businesses improve profitability, supplier performance, operational resilience, and long-term commercial growth.

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Portfolio Leadership

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Delivered Savings

Multi-Sector Expertise

Strategic Procurement Expertise With Operational Execution

Value-creation focused procurement and transformation consultancy supporting private companies, growth-stage businesses, and operational organisations through commercial optimisation, procurement transformation, and scalable operational strategy.

Services offered

Procurement Transformation

Supplier consolidation, operating models, procurement redesign

Commercial Strategy

Margin optimisation, EBITDA enhancement, cost control

Supplier & Contract Management

Negotiation, governance, supplier performance

Interim Procurement Leadership

Fractional procurement director support

Operational Scale-Up

Systems, governance, scalability, growth infrastructure

Risk & Governance

Compliance frameworks and operational resilience

B2B Events & Networking

Simply Procurement is available to attend networking and speaking events focused on business procurement.

Case Studies

Over £100m Verified Savings Delivered

Expertise in Direct and Indirect Spend. Multi-sector specialists in Professional Services, Construction, Security, Electronics, Home Improvements, Property Management, and Care.

£1.4m Negotiated Savings

Simply Procurement were engaged as part of a 40 day turnaround for a private equity business and negotiated £1.4m savings within 35 days.

£200m+ Portfolio Management

Simply Procurement was engaged by a large blue-chip organisation to support the development of category strategies and the restructuring of its procurement function across a £200m+ spend portfolio.

The programme focused on identifying value opportunities, improving operational efficiencies, strengthening supplier engagement, and implementing smarter ways of working to better support the evolving operational demands of the business.

Through strategic procurement transformation, the project delivered enhanced governance, increased commercial visibility, and a stronger foundation for scalable growth.

What people say about Simply Procurement

Working with Simply Procurement was transformational for our business. They quickly understood our operational challenges and implemented practical procurement and commercial strategies that improved supplier performance, reduced unnecessary spend, and strengthened our operational infrastructure. We found the experience came with a strategic mindset and the team remained highly approachable and delivery-focused. The experience and commercial judgement were outstanding.

Colin is one of the most commercially astute executive leaders I have worked with. He has a unique ability to quickly identify operational inefficiencies, build strategic supplier relationships, and deliver measurable financial improvements without compromising operational performance. His leadership during periods of growth and transformation was exceptional, and his ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution consistently added value across the business.

Simply Procurement have a rare combination of procurement expertise, operational understanding, and commercial discipline. Highly skilled in supplier negotiations, procurement transformation, and building scalable operating frameworks. Beyond procurement, Colin understands how procurement impacts wider business performance, margin, cash flow, and operational delivery. He is a trusted advisor who operates with integrity, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to delivering results.

We needed to augment our team with a strong commercial mindset and a clear focus on value creation. We wanted to deliver sustainable cost savings, improve governance, and strengthen supplier accountability. Our experience with Simply Procurement had an immediate, positive impact on profitability and operational resilience. The delivery dovetailed exceptionally well with our senior leadership teams bringing clarity, structure, and momentum to complex transformation projects.

Colin stands out for his professionalism, fairness, and strategic approach to supplier relationships. He understands how to create partnerships that deliver long-term mutual value rather than short-term transactional outcomes. His communication, commercial awareness, and operational insight make him an exceptionally effective procurement and transformation leader. Any organisation working with Colin will benefit from his experience, credibility, and ability to drive meaningful results.