In the current tough business environment it is vital that a company maximises full value from all expenditure. All savings go straight to the bottom line!!

Can I help?

Neil Birkbeck Ltd was set up in 2008 and has evolved with a series of models to suit individual customer's needs

On line tenders

A short one off project using an on line tender. Often ending in an e auction this is a very successful model where there as a single business area with an annual value in excess of £300k

"Neil handled all the interaction with the suppliers providing management with simple high level reports which helped us make our decision. The project was delivered on time and delivered double digit savings which far exceeded our expectations from the process."

Declan Doyle - FD Noonan FM

Start up procurement activity across a business

Working a number of days a week with a business where procurement needs start up activity

"I was pleased you were able to join me here and that you worked at pace to deliver some excellent savings in several key areas. I was impressed with the manner in which you worked with me to identify the opportunities and then went after them with a vengeance!"

Roger Burdett - CEO Quotient Bioresearch

Full time Interim Roles

Taking over a full time role working with an organisation as it evolves a new structure or during the absence of a key employee

"I have worked with Neil for over a year now to help me deliver the step change in performance of the Sourcing team at GHG. Neil's focus on delivery is outstanding and his ability to structure deals in such ways that deliver the maximum in the shortest time possible have set new standards. His energy and drive are infectious and there is no doubt that his attitude and approach enables us to hit our very stretching targets."

Andy Jones - Director of Sourcing & Property Development BMI Hospitals

Yet to be determined

Because I operate my own business I can be completely flexible and can adapt my approach to ensure my customer gets exactly they want

"Neil set-up a team from scratch and in a very short space of time was delivering significant and sustainable benefits to the business. Neil and his team worked in a very structured way and from a standing start delivered results at pace. Neil recruited and inducted such a good team that he won the B&Q best of the best people manager award, beating 100s of other managers for this award."

Paul Rodford - Director of Operational Finance B&Q

My Experience Includes:

HCA
I completed a 10 day project on agency spend ending with an e auction.

"Once we get it all calculated I expect that we will see a conservative saving to HCA of between £700k to £1m."

Quotient Bioresearch
I completed successful tenders on specialist courier services and lab consumables.</>

"Your good communication skills and regular updates has meant I have always been aware of progress and in a very short period you have delivered savings in excess of £500k. I enjoyed working with you and it was refreshing to have someone with such a great "can do attitude". I will be in touch as and when similar opportunities crop up."

B&Q
I set up the Goods not for Resale (indirects) purchasing team, improving value in areas such as office supplies, lease vehicles, telephony and print.
"Neil set up a team from scratch and in a very short space of time was delivering significant and substantial benefits to the business"
Drake & Scull / EMCOR
I developed the procurement team to add real value to the business covering areas such as plumbing, electrical consumables, facility management services, security, cleaning and catering.
"The change management work undertaken by Neil remains the bedrock of the procurement team working within EMCOR today, I cannot recommend him enough"
General Healthcare Group (BMI Hospitals)
"Neil?s focus on delivery is outstanding. His energy and drive are infectious."
E Auctions

I continually work with the latest procurement technology and systems to maximise savings and benefits in areas such as agency fees, cleaning services, consumables and major equipment.

"We have worked with Neil on a variety of eAuctions & eRFXs (Tenders and Quotations) across several business and commodity areas. The results have always been very successful not least because of the professionalism that Neil puts into each project"

My Details:

My name is Neil Birkbeck and my expertise is in helping businesses to minimise their costs whilst maintaining a good quality product and service.

I have extensive experience in purchasing across a range of different business sectors and I have been shortlisted for CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) awards three times in the last ten years. I am confident working across a large range of differing businesses and equally comfortable making cost savings in the direct or indirect areas.

When I am not working I enjoy sport and still turn out on the right wing for Tadley Hockey Club. I am a keen cyclist and last summer completed a successful cycle ride from Basingstoke to Paris and also completed the London Nightride.



Despite not sharing my passion for sport my wife, Sue, has remained married to me for nearly 30 years. We enjoy travel and visiting our grown up children who are currently on different continents.