Our Approach
The Procurement Intelligence Unit (PIU) helps organisations by bringing all critical information together in one place - a single consolidated resource for accessing the immediate information necessary to make time-effective and cost-effective decisions.
We define Procurement Intelligence as 'the skills, tools and practices used to help a business acquire an enhanced understanding of its commercial context to support better buying and sourcing decision-making'.
Through a unique approach and programme of activities, the PIU provides a platform for accessing and sharing these skills, tools and practices, as well as critical market information, in order to help our members better manage risk, cost and ultimately achieve improved procurement performance.
Our objective is to help you make the right decisions for your business, by providing instant access to critical market information, trends and strategic analysis.
Programme Services (online and on-demand)
The PIU delivers timely, consolidated market data and analysis and in-depth research for its corporate subscribers through a fully categorised web portal. In addition, the PIU brings together clients, in a non-competitive, face-to-face environment to share knowledge, experiences and insight, helping each uncover solutions and seize new opportunities. more info
Programme Activities (face to face)
Working with many of the world's best and brightest procurement teams, often facing similar challenges and conditions, enables the PIU to bring executives together either face-to-face or online to share ideas, solve problems and create answers.
PIU services include a range of networking and learning activities including Group Projects, Briefing Sessions, Workshops, Webinars, Teleconferences and Podcasts. more info
By primarily focusing on common, cross-industry areas of interest while also providing a quality-driven bespoke service, the PIU delivers a cost-, time- and resource-effective method for gathering critical information for making informed decisions.
In addition to the depth of PIU analysis, fully categorised services are provided at both the executive (what to do and why to do it) and operational (how to do it) levels, ensuring value across the entire procurement or sourcing team, from CPOs to the category managers to buyers. more info
Our differentiated approach and commitment to providing the source of procurement knowledge and innovation for our clients is reflected through our core values.