Alistair has experience delivering procurement across retail, financial services and the public sector, covering both strategic sourcing and operational buying activity across IT, marketing and indirect spend categories. Having worked inside organisations as well as in a consulting capacity, he understands what it takes to integrate smoothly with a client’s teams, systems and ways of working. Alistair brings the flexibility and hands-on delivery capability that procurement outsourcing requires, adapting quickly to client priorities and maintaining consistent output regardless of the scope or scale of the engagement.
Procurement Outsourcing
Outsource your procurement function with confidence and flexibility
Procurato’s Procurement Outsourcing service gives you access to experienced procurement professionals who act as an extension of your team. Whether you need short-term tactical support, ongoing strategic expertise, or a fully managed function, we tailor our service to your business needs.
Why Procurement Outsourcing?
Many organisations face fluctuating demands on their procurement teams, from sudden spikes in sourcing activity to the need for specialist skills or additional capacity. Building internal capability to cover every scenario can be costly and time-consuming.
Procurato’s flexible procurement outsourcing model solves this challenge by providing scalable, managed services that serve your specific needs. We can cover any aspect of procurement, from day-to-day buying desk activity and tactical sourcing, to category strategy development and end-to-end programme delivery.
Our outsourced teams operate within your systems and processes, ensuring seamless integration and consistent delivery, while leveraging our benchmarking expertise and category insights drawn from extensive market experience. You retain control over objectives and outcomes while gaining the capacity and expertise to achieve them.
How it helps your business
Our flexible Procurement Outsourcing Model
How it works
Our outsourcing model is designed to be fully flexible and outcome-focused:
Steps
01.
Define the Scope
Together, we agree which procurement activities to outsource, from tactical purchasing to strategic sourcing or programme delivery.
02.
Embed the Team
Our experts work as an extension of your function, using your systems and aligning with your processes and culture.
03.
Manage & Report
We track progress, share regular updates, and measure performance so you stay in control and see clear value from the engagement.
This model gives you the confidence that procurement is running smoothly, while preserving the ability to scale activity up or down as your needs evolve.
What you get with Procurement Outsourcing
Our Deliverables
Customised Outsourcing Plan
Scope of activities, KPIs, and reporting cadence defined upfront.
Integrated Delivery Team
Experienced procurement professionals embedded within your company.
Performance Reporting & Governance
Regular updates on service levels, savings delivered, and process compliance.
Continuous Improvement
Recommendations for optimising processes and enhancing value over time.
Meet our team leading projects in this area
Alistair Golby
Senior Manager
Irina Slorach
Senior Manager
Irina is an MCIPS-qualified procurement professional with over 20 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management and procurement delivery across multiple sectors. She has led complex programmes end-to-end, from supplier negotiations and global category reviews through to divestments and cost optimisation initiatives, giving her the cross-category breadth and delivery credibility that an outsourced procurement function demands. At Procurato, Irina works as a trusted extension of client teams, bringing the expertise and commercial precision to keep procurement performing consistently, whatever the organisation is going through.
Why Procurato
We combine real industry expertise with technology that adds value. We speak the same language as your teams, avoiding consultancy complexity, and deliver insights in a clear, practical way.
Agile and adaptable, we stay aligned with your agenda even when challenges arise, always focused on delivering what we promise and leaving behind solutions that last.
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