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2 strategies and tactics for Local Procurement

What is Local Procurement strategy?

Team success often hinges on the ability to develop and implement effective strategies and tactics. It's a bit like playing chess, except that you have more than 1 player on each side.

Finding the right Local Procurement strategy can seem daunting, particularly when you're focused on your daily workload. For this reason, we've compiled a selection of examples to fuel your inspiration.

Transfer these examples to your app of choice, or opt for Tability to help keep you on track.

How to write your own Local Procurement strategy with AI

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own strategies.

Local Procurement strategy examples

You will find in the next section many different Local Procurement tactics. We've included action items in our templates to make it as actionable as possible.

Strategies and tactics for developing enterprise and supplier strategies

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Establish partnerships with local suppliers

    • Identify and list potential local suppliers that align with company needs
    • Develop criteria and guidelines to select suitable local suppliers
    • Organise meet-and-greet sessions with potential suppliers to discuss opportunities
    • Conduct supplier assessments to evaluate their capabilities and capacity
    • Establish contracts and agreements with selected local suppliers
    • Implement a supplier onboarding process to ensure seamless integration
    • Provide feedback and support to help local suppliers meet quality standards
    • Develop a communication channel for regular updates and feedback
    • Monitor supplier performance through regular reviews
    • Create a recognition programme to acknowledge outstanding local suppliers

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Provide training and support to local businesses

    • Identify key areas where local businesses require support and training
    • Develop training programmes that address these needs
    • Organise workshops and seminars for local small businesses
    • Collaborate with industry experts to deliver expert training sessions
    • Provide mentorship and coaching to local business owners
    • Create resource materials and guides for continuous learning
    • Develop an online portal for training access and updates
    • Establish a feedback system to refine and improve training programmes
    • Connect local businesses with larger enterprises for knowledge sharing
    • Evaluate the success of training programmes through performance metrics

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Initiate community engagement and awareness campaigns

    • Develop a local procurement campaign to emphasise the benefits of local sourcing
    • Use social media and local media platforms for campaign outreach
    • Highlight success stories of local business partnerships
    • Organise community events promoting local products and services
    • Establish a local procurement awards event to celebrate achievements
    • Create informational brochures and materials to educate the community
    • Partner with local organisations to extend campaign reach
    • Measure campaign impact through surveys and feedback collection
    • Gather community support and feedback for campaign improvement
    • Document and share campaign outcomes with stakeholders
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Strategies and tactics for improving local procurement through supplier development

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Assess existing supply chain capabilities

    • Conduct a comprehensive audit of current suppliers
    • Identify gaps in supplier capabilities and resources
    • Evaluate supplier performance metrics and standards
    • Benchmark supplier capabilities against industry best practices
    • Engage suppliers in discussions about their challenges and needs
    • Profile suppliers to understand their long-term business goals
    • Map supplier business relations and dependencies
    • Assess the potential for technology and process improvements
    • Identify opportunities to reduce costs and increase efficiency
    • Rank suppliers based on potential for development and alignment with goals

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Develop capability enhancement programs

    • Create customised training programs for suppliers
    • Establish a mentorship model with experienced procurement managers
    • Facilitate workshops focused on industry trends and innovations
    • Offer financial assistance for suppliers' capability-building projects
    • Develop quality improvement frameworks tailored for suppliers
    • Implement a continuous feedback loop between suppliers and buyers
    • Encourage joint problem-solving sessions to address common issues
    • Develop a shared resource pool for technological upgrades
    • Offer incentives for suppliers meeting quality improvement targets
    • Build a case study repository showcasing successful supplier developments

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Strengthen partnership and collaboration efforts

    • Establish regular communication channels with suppliers
    • Develop joint planning sessions for long-term strategies
    • Coordinate supplier forums to foster peer learning and networking
    • Set up collaborative research and development projects
    • Encourage transparency through shared performance dashboards
    • Recognise and reward suppliers for innovation and quality improvements
    • Establish clear expectations and mutual goals with suppliers
    • Facilitate cross-industry partnerships to expand capabilities
    • Create co-development programs to align with emerging market needs
    • Regularly review and adapt collaboration strategies to maximise impact
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How to track your Local Procurement strategies and tactics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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Planning resources

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