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Lunch and Learn – 22 February: Introduction to Should-Cost Analysis

February 8, 2017/in Events, Qld /by Jeremy Blackford

The team at Acquire believe that Should-Cost Models are one of the most underutilised tools in getting the most from your supply arrangements. Whether it be used as a tool for negotiating a new service arrangement with a supplier, or as a way to validate that the price your organisation is paying for an existing arrangement is fair, having the skills and know how to develop a Should-Cost Model is extremely important where capacity and capability is often sourced from suppliers.

Lunch and Learn – 15 March: Introduction to visualising spend and contract data

February 8, 2017/in Events, Qld /by Jeremy Blackford

It’s become increasingly important to have the skills to analyse and visualise data to aid in business discussions. We know that the relationship needs to change between Procurement, IT, Finance, and Operations teams in the way they interact with each other to discuss the value and cost drivers of the business. Read more →

Event 9 March: Maximising value from mining services contracts

February 6, 2017/in Events, Moranbah, Qld /by Jeremy Blackford

Our clients often raise the same issues in regards to their major services arrangements.

Whether it be: Read more →

Augmented Reality in Procurement, a new way to visualise data

November 25, 2016/in Innovation, The Future of Procurement /by Simon Thompson

Bringing Augmented Reality into the world of Procurement

Why, in 2016, are we still using paper documents and PowerPoint presentations when discussing products and services and their associated costs?

This is the question that I proposed to the team last week.

At Acquire, we have a favourite quote being “The future is out there, it just not evenly distributed” and with that in mind, we took on a challenge to see how we could use new technology to visualise and interact with contract and spend data. Read more →

Can Safety be bought in Mining Services Contracts? Beware the Cobra Effect

October 26, 2016/in Incentives, Procurement Insights /by Jeremy Blackford

Mining safety has come a long way in Australia and now is at a point where the safety cultures of some of the Australian miners are considered leading practice in the world. As mining operators continue to improve productivity and reduce their bottom line, mining services providers remain paramount for delivering business outcomes.

One common question we get from our operator clients is What should be done to ensure Safety is paramount in a Mining Service relationship? What are the roles of the supplier and the operator and what’s the best way to promote a safety culture when designing the mining services contract?

Saving 50% on a Large Mining Services Contract: 5 Lessons

October 25, 2016/in Case Study, Negotiation, Review /by Simon Thompson

Last year, we were asked to help with a mining services contract which involved the production of over 3mtpa (Million Tons Per Annum) of product. The operation was based in regional Australia for one of the world’s largest mining companies.

Below is a brief overview of the problem and the 5 lessons that we learned.

Acquire’s Visit to MINExpo 2016 – Our Favourite Innovations

October 17, 2016/in Innovation, Tendering, Uncategorized /by Katie Zhang

Acquire Procurement Services attended the global MINExpo 2016 (Sep 26-28), held once every four years in Las Vegas. The MINExpo featured 1,900 exhibitors from around the world showcasing cutting edge mining products and services and attracted over 44,000 attendees from 130 countries. The MINExpo also featured education sessions from world-leading experts on topics ranging from the commodity market outlook to best practice in various mining practices.

A Simple Way to Visualise Material Movements at any Mine

July 14, 2016/0 Comments/in Innovation, Spend Analysis & Visualisation /by Simon Thompson

At the end of each month, many mining operations generate a spreadsheet of materials moved around their operation. Unfortunately, up until now, this table of data can be difficult to interpret and display in a visual / meaningful way.