John Stevenson

Zero Procure

We are Zero. We're changing the way you'll procure. Forever. Born during the Pandemic, inspired to support, most definitely - here to stay.

Zero Procure makes procurement effortless, efficient and above all saves you money. We differ from more traditional procurement companies, as you, our customers pay Zero. Zero Cost, Zero Risk, Zero Contract.

Adding great value through our expertise and our vast network of suppliers, Zero Procure also provides a high yielding and low-cost sales tool for suppliers.

Founder / Director

ACT Clean

Director

ACT are the premier supplier of cleaning and support services to the hospitality industry in London. I am one of the founders responsible for business development.

Owner

Aquila Support Services

I was employed by Aquila s their Business Development Director. In my time at Aquila we successfully manged to secure major contracts for support services including Wembley &amp; Emirates Stadiums and Gordon Ramsay Holdings

Business Development Director

RPL Business Systems

Telesales Manager

Founder/Director of Zero Procure - making procurement simple at ZERO cost!

I co-founded Zero Procure back in 2020 because I knew procurement could be done differently.

I’d already been working in the hospitality industry for…well my whole life. But I’d previously run a cleaning business for 11 years before I sold it in 2017.

And there’s something I noticed about procurement:

- You either did it yourself…taking time away from your core job
- You could hire someone to do it…but they only have so much buying power
- You could hire a procurement company…that will charge you a percentage of your savings
- Or you could go with option 4…paying just the supplier for your goods, but also getting the best prices

Here’s our cue to come in.

Zero Procure works the exact same as any other procurement company…but you, the customer, don’t pay a thing!

Honestly, it’s as simple as that (we get our cuts from the supplier, not you).

Sound intriguing?

Feel free to send me a message and let’s have a chat about how we can help your business!

Young Person's Guarantee - Edinburgh

The Young Person’s Guarantee is a joint commitment to provide opportunities for all 16-24 year old's in Scotland through jobs, apprenticeships, further and higher education, training programmes and volunteering.

With the support of our local DYW group/local partner, . Through this partnership,we will be offering career advice and creating awareness of multiple business service opportunities in industry with a focus on procurement and supply chain management.  

Through this partnership, we’ll also be engaging with local schools to create work experience opportunities and encourage more young people to consider a career in procurement and other business services.

Young Persons Guarantee Partner

CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

Assessing and marking CIPS Constructive Response (CV) examinations.

CIPS Assessor

Lean Procurement Ltd.

CIPS Centre of Excellence Approved Training Centre and Exam Centre covering Advanced Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Professional Diploma

Director and Founder

Saipem

- Leading procurement department supporting pipelay/  intervention projects and ROV operations
- Formulating strategies and conducting negotiations with key Frame Agreements
- Ensuring adherence to strict Corporate procedures
- Developing sourcing strategies with existing and new vendors locally and internationally 
- Focal point for SAP process improvements covering reduced Procure to Pay cycle time, appraising new business systems and optimising stock levels 
•	Advising improvements and new initiatives to Saipem HQ based in Milan
•	Working closely with Quality department with measuring/ reporting vendor performance
•	Developing  in-house training of the Procurement team and other departments

Procurement Manager

Canban Partnership

Delivering the CIPS Graduate Diploma part time to industry and individuals

Sparrows Group

•	General management of the Supply Chain department 
•	Devising and implementing key Supply Chain strategies supporting international operations
•	Centralising the procurement function from engineering and operational end-users
•	Purchasing module lead for company ERP implementation; planning, design, product standardisation, training material creation/ delivery and financial control as main responsibilities
•	Complete procedure drafting, process mapping and development
•	In-house CIPS training to staff

Supply Chain Manager

Schlumberger

-Ensuring effective delivery of products and services to the Well Testing and Completion operational personnel from 3rd parties to optimise client performance 

-Managing international procurement teams across the North Sea Geomarket

-Assisting sales and marketing teams with tender submissions to existing and potential clients

-Implementing strategic sourcing and supplier relationship strategies

-Driving supplier management initiatives involving audits, screening and KPI implementation

-Increasing the visibility and value of Supply Chain within the organisation

Adam Smith College

Delivering of the CIPS Graduate Diploma to industry and individuals in the North East of Scotland.

CIPS Tutor - North East Scotland

Shell

•	Managing broad range of commodities (70%) of Shell’s total spend
•	Implementing and developing Shell’s new e-procurement application EBPro, the SAP Supplier Management Relationship tool
•	Liaising daily with SAP consultants, contract engineers, platform/ plant personnel, standards & catalogues and finance.
•	Supervisory duties include delegating and monitoring  work to the assistant automation buyer and working closely with the automation expeditor

Buyer

North East Scotland College

Assisting the college in their CIPS Graduate Diploma training

CIPS Tutor

Are you currently responsible for a team who deliver procurement and supply chain services within a department and have responsibility for acquiring a broad range of goods and services on a large scale? 

Do you manage a team across all levels of seniority and skill set when it comes to professional procurement? 

Are you facing rising supply costs, security of supply, challenging savings targets and a fundamental lack of skilled and knowledgable procurement personnel in the market? 

Are you seeing uncontrolled company spend with non-procurement personnel making procurement decisions, fragile relationships with other departments, suppliers not performing, procurement personnel not using their initiative and other frustrations? 

Would you like to reduce supply chain risk, increase retention rates of procurement talent and reduce short and long-term supply chain costs - without impacting productivity?

If so, I can help 

Lean Procurement delivers the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Graduate Diploma. CIPS is the leading body of knowledge globally in procurement and supply chain management.

Our virtual classroom training gives procurement personnel the tools and knowledge necessary to understand the importance of internal engagement with non-procurement departments, maximise the value and long-term costs of supplier spend and understand each part of the procurement process.

Classes are held each Friday morning and Tuesday and Thursday evenings depending on the CIPS Level. The sessions are interactive with online quizzes, group exercises in breakout rooms and discussions from students’ from many different countries and sectors to share their stories and experiences.

We understand most of our students work a long day before attending classes in the evening and we have balanced our approach to make our classes fun and at the same time productive and engaging.

Our tutors are experienced practitioners and have many stories to tell that are combined into programme. We recognise the real learning is made outside the classroom and our tutors are on hand and guide our learners every step of the way, providing that personal touch that is needed.

The comprehensive qualification covers all major areas of the procurement and supply chain function, it is a one-stop-shop training programme.

With rising supply chain costs, supply chain disruption and skills shortages levels at an all time high organisations need professionally qualified procurement and supply chain personnel now more than ever.

DM me here to set up an information chat.

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John Stevenson

Colin McIntyre MBA, FCIPS, BA(hons)

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