Procurement Support and Process Review

LinkWater (now Seqwater), the Queensland Government Statutory Authority responsible for water infrastructure throughout south-east Queensland, engaged Charles Kendall Australia (CKA) to assist with tendering, contract execution, and the development and implementation of a strategic Procure to Pay (P2P) process. CKA delivered a number of critical procurement activities, achieving over $1.6 million in savings for a number of LinkWater's business units over the 2012-13 financial year.

The Challenge

Provide support in executing several urgent tenders and contracts;
Develop and implement a strategic P2P process;
Work in conjunction with the LinkWater procurement team to deliver goods and services contracts and panel arrangements;
Adhere to and ensure performance within Queensland Government State Procurement Policies and critical timeframes.

Our Approach

Provide support in executing several urgent tenders and contracts.
Develop and implement a strategic P2P process.
Work in conjunction with the LinkWater procurement team to deliver goods and services contracts and panel arrangements.
Adhere to and ensure performance within Queensland Government State Procurement Policies and critical timeframes.

Outcome

Successfully delivered over $1.6 million in savings in 2012-13 budget across LinkWater’s Capital Projects, Operational Services and Corporate business units;
Implemented a best-practice P2P process, driving ongoing long-term value and efficiency in procurement functions across multiple business areas;
Supported internal procurement staff through execution of implemented changes and improvements.