Many organisations facing financial pressures, skills shortages, and complex supplier landscapes are turning to Procurement as a Service (PaaS) to help reduce costs and improve performance. But not all offerings in the market are equal.

In procurement and asset management, one of the most common mistakes organisations make is evaluating suppliers or solutions solely on purchase price. While price is an important consideration, it often represents only a fraction of the real cost. To make informed, strategic decisions, procurement teams and executives must consider the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

While rising costs and increased regulatory scrutiny are creating pressure across aged care, there are practical ways to improve financial performance. One of the most overlooked areas? Non-labour operational costs, which can account for up to 22% of total expenditure.

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By combining deep procurement expertise with an embedded model, August Consulting was able to unlock value quickly, while building procurement capability and confidence within the organisation. Transparency, robust reporting, and strategic alignment were critical enablers in delivering measurable outcomes.

A well-executed go-to-market (GTM) exercise can be a game-changer for businesses. It’s not just about running a process but running it strategically to deliver a high-value outcome.

Contract management—the discipline of actively managing the supplier relationship, performance, obligations, and outcomes throughout the life of the agreement—is frequently under-resourced or even forgotten altogether.

Conversations around recruitment freezes and redundancies are happening across industries right now.

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In Australia's fast-paced business world, balancing time and value in procurement is key to sustainability and success.

August Consulting, a market leader in procurement and supply chain solutions, is thrilled to unveil its latest offering: Procurement as a...