Procurement is a profession requiring specialist skills and training. You are unlikely to be getting the best return on the money it spends if those people making the spending decisions are not trained.
Access to leading edge procurement tools. E-sourcing, e-auction and contract management.
Development. Training can be given in category management or rules and regulations or contract management.
It’s a nil cost option. An outsourced service will normally save more money than it costs to run.
Flexibility. You can pay for the service only when you need it. There’s no need to retain staff and pay for their development.
Expertise. Ashgreen has access to people who have specialist knowledge of specific market places.
Capacity. Outsourcing can support you where there are peaks of workload or specific projects.