Supply chain management

Utilising best practice procedures, processes and tools, we add value to our customers by reducing cost and improving service through performance-managing suppliers and developing supply chain relationships.

Atkins was accredited again by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) – the internationally recognised procurement certification – in 2010. We remain one of a handful companies in the world to hold this designation for procurement excellence, and supply chain policies, procedures and strategies.

Atkins achieved this re-accreditation through our commitment to:

Strategic thinking: Establishing a culture of challenging convention, leading to real innovations that benefit our customers.

Relationship management: Listening to our customers’ needs and building appropriate relationships with the supply chain to improve quality, customer service and cost effectiveness.

Developing and understanding: By understanding what drives supply markets and supplier performance, we engage suppliers in the most appropriate way.

Cost management: Through leading edge cost strategies, automation where possible, aligned with robust auditing and value benchmarking, we provide cost certainty and demonstrable best value.

Risk management: By understanding variables and analysing probability, we enable customers to manage risk in an effective and cost-efficient way.