About Blue Buffalo Consulting
Blue Buffalo has two arms, the first provides strategic advice to our clients on the most cost effective and efficient way to procure printed matter and the second provides a technology solution to not only manage the workflow of print purchasing but also acts as a self-auditing tool.
We have combined leading-edge industry knowledge to create a consultancy solution tailored to meeting the needs of each client and grounded in a thorough analysis of the historical buying practices of the company.
We provide companies with the full picture which allows them to choose the right solution for their needs after being made aware of all the options available to them in the diverse marketplace.
Blue Buffalo provides strategic advice to its clients on the most cost effective way to procure printed matter, providing an end to end solution encompassing all areas of the supply chain from raw material sourcing through manufacturing and on to warehousing / distribution.
Blue Buffalo undertakes a full audit of its clients print spend and provides analysis of historical buying profiles and recommendations on how to employ best practice throughout the procurement process.
None of us like to spend too much time considering the effect that an unforeseen supply chain failure could have on our business, but without solid and robust planning, the effect of such an event can be devastating.
At Blue Buffalo we are well versed in helping our clients plan for these potential failures.
Having been appointed by a high profile Brand, who was concerned that their current single source print solution presented them with a potential single point of failure in a business critical area of their organisation, we were able to provide the client with an independent executable plan that ensured that this potential risk was removed. In achieving this we profiled the current and planned spend and matched it to the manufacturing capacity within the UK and European printing industry, delivering a strong assessment of risk and where necessary a commitment to capacity by supporting suppliers.
At Blue Buffalo we are experts at analysing print contracts and ensuring that, you the customer, are seeing the full unbiased picture of how your contract is performing.
We audit several contracts on an annual basis to check that the reports being provided by the supplier are in line with the agreed contractual terms. This may also include comparing the reports to current market conditions.
We undertake mid-term contract reviews on behalf of our clients which provide an opportunity to realign your contract with the market. It also gives you the opportunity to set benchmark prices for new products that you now regularly produce that you didn’t when the initial contract was set up. This will also place you in a position where you can health check the entire contract and ensure that it is not only in line with the market but also with your requirements as a business going forward.
We will undertake a review of your spend highlighting areas where money could be saved either though a different manufacturing process, supplier selection or product reengineering to ensure that you obtain the best price possible and therefore can maximise your use of your allocated budget.
We will review the products that you produce and find the optimal manufacturing equipment for these products. From this we will then recommend selection of suppliers to you based on not only our experience and knowledge of the market but also your supplier selection criteria.
As with many areas of business today new and ever evolving offerings are being brought to market and it can be difficult to evaluate them all on a regular basis.
At Blue Buffalo we provide our clients with strategic support and advice highlighting all of the supplier options that are available, allowing them to select a model/combination of models to suit their business needs. This is undertaken after a thorough review of their spend and buying processes to ensure that they are in a position where they have a robust and future-proof supply base and process for purchasing their print and other ancillary items.
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