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May 03, 2007 - Achilles Group Limited, the leading provider of supplier management information, and Supplier Scan, experts in the area global Supplier Sourcing, have formed a strategic partnership that allows them to create synergies and to combine their strengths, to deliver more value to their respective markets.
Supplier Scan will enhance Achilles business proposition by providing Achilles clients with access to a best-in-class pro-active supplier sourcing service, introducing competition from new sellers previously unknown to buyers. In combination with Achilles Supplier Risk Management solutions, the bottom-line benefits to clients can be significant in terms of cost-savings through the addition of competition from new sources of supply.
The combination strength of both companies will provide the market with unparalleled access to supplier management information accessible on-line;
• Achilles has over 28,000 pre-qualified international suppliers accessible on-line
• Supplier Scan has a database of over 10,000 suppliers with a strong focus on low-cost countries
In partnering with Achilles, Supplier Scan will increase its market penetration of the European market in particular. The Supplier Scan service will form an integral part of Achilles Total Supplier Management Solutions, which offer clients a modular scalable and flexible solution to manage supply chain risk. Clients will have access to a supplier sourcing service that provides a long-list of suppliers that meet a minimum agreed set of capability criteria specific to the buyer’s procurement project.
Owen West of Achilles, MD of UK & Ireland, explains, “This partnership will enhance the range of services we can offer to clients in the provision of supplier risk management. Achilles 15 years experience of delivering supplier management information will be complimented and expanded by the addition of Supplier Scan’s sourcing expertise. Our client base which includes over 500 of the world’s largest companies, increasingly demand solutions from a proven, reliable provider: that is the Supplier Scan offer. The way both firms work – a personal customer focused ethos – ensures that Achilles and Supplier Scan have a unique, joint business proposition.”
In partnering with Supplier Scan, Achilles will benefit from the experience of a company that has successfully delivered 100’s of supplier sourcing projects to a range of global buying organizations over the last 5 years.
"There is an excellent strategic fit between the two companies that enables both to add value to our respective clients and the market in general. Achilles supports the way we work – both companies work very closely with procurement professionals in order find sustainable and reliable sources of supply. This work involves working closely with suppliers, who inevitably will form part of any solution, and thus again supports Supplier Scan’s objective of matching suitable suppliers to buyer’s requirements” says Allan Skyner, owner of Supplier Scan.
About Achilles
The Achilles Group is the leading global provider of supplier management information; delivering a portfolio of strategic sourcing, tender management, decision support and collaboration technologies in an integrated solution that builds collaborative communities for buyers and suppliers, reduces purchasing costs, promotes corporate responsibility and shortens the procurement cycle across many sectors of the economy.
Achilles focus is on Internet-based procurement services that uniquely combine our skilled database management and procurement expertise with market and industry sector knowledge.
Form more information please contact;
Gill Dickinson
Corporate Relations Manager
Achilles Group Limited
30 Park Gate
Milton Park
Abingdon
Oxon
OX14 4SH
Tel: +44 (0)1235 838053
Email: gill.dickinson ( @ ) achilles dot com
About Supplier Scan
Supplier Scan is based in Nieuw Vennep, The Netherlands, and was founded in 2006 following the acquisition of the methodology, software and full rights of usage licence by Allan Skyner the former Manager of the proactive sourcing service at Eutilia N.V. The service was created in 2002, later being developed and further enhanced in co-operation with many of the Buyer clients into the online service of today.
Supplier Scan is aimed at the introduction of competition from new sellers previously unknown to buyers who have an available contract for the procurement of goods or services. We have conducted numerous sourcing projects effectively resulting in large cost-savings for our clients by adding competition from new sourced suppliers.
For more information please contact;
Allan Skyner
Supplier Scan
Kennemerpoort 7
2152ED Nieuw Vennep
Netherlands
Tel : +31 (0) 650 478 277
Email : allan.skyner ( @ ) supplierscan dot com
