In complying with the Merlin Standard organisations are demonstrating our commitment to developing healthy and high performing supply chains.
Great to have an impartial review of our practices.
Gives an insight into the views of our Supply Chain Partners from a different and independent source.
Learnt more about how we work with Supply Chain Partners and how we can share best practice between divisions.
This has supported more positive working relationships and shared vision in terms of Supply Chain Partners.
Supply Chain Partners now believe we ‘listen’ and actively involve them in the development of systems and processes.
Acknowledgement that approach is rigorous and identifying where we can continue to improve.
Examples of the improvements Prime Contractors have seen through working with the Merlin Standard.
The process and the standard (including the assessment) has helped us focus on our supply chain, areas where we needed to improve but also confirmation that what we were currently doing was correct.
Annual review of tendering process against Merlin ensures that our process continues to be fit for purpose.
Sharing of our values and roles in a contract was the ‘elephant in the room’ which the Merlin assessment revealed.
Our Supply Chain Managers have come together and shared ideas, best practice and practical approaches.
Increased consultation over wider sector challenges and opportunities.
More structured Training Needs Analysis of provider needs..
We have seen a more transparent way of working and endeavoured to promote the Merlin ethos especially when working to support smaller organisations.
Obtain a structured evaluation of their Expressions of Interest and detailed feedback should they request it.
Excellent team of assessors with good knowledge of supply chain management and the Merlin standard.
Assessors were able to make informed judgements based on the evidence gathered.
A useful guide for how we perform in supply chain management and against our peers in the industry.
Excellent assessment for validating our internal processes but also vetting ideas of how to improve.
Good opportunity to test and review our supply chain management processes with an external agent.
It focuses you on how you carry out activities with suppliers and we have seen lots of benefits.
Very good feedback from staff involved in the assessment.