THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Maximising
value for veterans with the Royal British Legion
spending as required from a procurement perspective ,” says Bell .
Procurement training was disrupted in 2020 by the outbreak of COVID-19 , subsequent lockdowns and ongoing restrictions . Nevertheless , the RBL is addressing this education shortfall by developing a suite of training programmes with the organisation ’ s L & D team . These are designed to equip buyers and contract managers with the skills for effective decision-making regarding buying and managing contracts .
“ It ’ s difficult to manage what you can ’ t see , and we have been far too reactive in the past ,” says Bell . “ The combination of our Contract Management System and the visibility of our spend will be catalysts for us as we stepchange to be more strategically proactive .”
Without a capable team , it ’ s very difficult to be effective in procurement , says Bell – an acknowledgement that prompted him to rebuild his department in 2020 . “ We are fortunate that we ’ ve been able to recruit a team that is passionate about who the Legion are , what the Legion does and the contributions we make , but who are also skilled so that we can be effective in what we do ,” says Bell .
Successful procurement operations also rely on positive collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders , something Bell is focused on in a bid to improve stakeholder relationship management at the Legion . “ When we all collaborate effectively , we ultimately contribute towards supporting our beneficiaries ,” he explains .
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