Procurement Solutions

Maximise your profits through efficient, outsourced services

Purchasing Audits

Let Aspire review your supplier database, terms of supply, stock control, order placing, and benchmark prices

Procurement Training

Aspire can offer training in all areas of procurement and can tailor this to all levels of ability.

One-Off Projects

Do you have a large upcoming project or contract renewal? We can help with these one-off requirements too.

Welcome to

Aspire Procurement Solutions

Our aim is to help businesses save money

Procurement is a business function that is often overlooked and a role that is commonly shared out among staff with little or no strategy or joined up thinking. Aspire’s goal is to work with your business to maximise your profit by reducing inputs through strategic purchasing.

Improve Commercial Purchasing

%

COMMITMENT

With Aspire On Your Side

%

INCREASE

On Average In Company Profits

YEARS

Experience in Procurement

About Us

Katie Jarvis-Groves

Company Director

As a highly qualified procurement professional, I have over 20 years of experience across a multitude of industries ranging from Retail, to MOD, to Manufacturing, to Construction to and Agriculture. .

Strategy Planning

Procurement is a business function that is often overlooked and a role that is commonly shared out among staff with little or no strategy or joined up thinking. Aspire’s goal is to work with your business to maximise your profit by reducing inputs through strategic purchasing.

As a highly qualified procurement professional, I have over 20 years of experience across a multitude of industries ranging from Retail, to MOD, to Manufacturing, to Construction to and Agriculture.

Industries

Ministry of Defence

The UK MOD spends up to £20 billion on the procurement of goods and services with industry each year. This equates to 45% of overall central government.

Manufacturing

When it comes to manufacturing, the right procurement processes can open doors to better cost management and risk reduction. Contact Aspire for more information.

Agriculture

All communications with potential and existing Suppliers. Contracts, conditions, spend, quality incidents, past and planned events are all captured from single source.

What our Customers Say

The trainer on the course, Katie Jarvis-Grove is second to none! She is not only immensely knowledgeable in her field, but her down to earth teaching ... Read More

Neil

I just wanted to say thank you ever so much for all you have done for me, you have been the best teacher! I feel I have learnt sooo much in such a sho... Read More

Freya, Sales Executive

All of our apprentices have been impressed with Katie and we have always received amazing feedback on her and the support she provides, I am sure they... Read More

UK leading Aerospace Organisation

Hi Katie,

I would just like to say a big thank you for your amazing training today.

This was very interactive and jovial which contributed to the info... Read More

Sophia

Tutor well prepared, happy to help and answer all questions. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. We could take all materials with us, and we rece... Read More

‘JP’ Expediter – Triton Showers (20/09/2024)

It was a beautiful and interesting Friday. You two have taught me so much. I didn’t realise how quickly the time passed because we laughed and l... Read More

‘CB’ Expediter - Triton Showers (20/09/2024)

Thank you for a fantastic time filled with loads of valuable knowledge, ladies, and for your incredibly generous opinion of me, which is nothing like ... Read More

‘AT’ Expediter - Triton Showers (20/09/2024)

Participating in the training has been an amazing experience The course was a very positive experience for me.  It has provided me with many practica... Read More

‘JB’ Expediter - Triton Showers (20/09/2024)

Thank you Katie 😊 I honestly couldn’t have done it without your support and guidance #legend

Massively Smiley Sam 😃 PRN Buyer

PRN Buyer

My experience with my learning so far has been great. My workshop sessions with Katie are 1-2-1, which is amazing as I feel much more engaged and comf... Read More

“As a marketing professional, not all the content was relevant to my every day role. However, it helped me think about the bigger picture of what we... Read More

Delegates from EEM Ltd

I’m so glad I found Katie. She is affordable, funny, lovely and knows her stuff! Her teaching methods are fantastic and she gave me confidence. High... Read More

Level 4 CIPS Student

Excellent last session to prepare us for our upcoming exams.  It has been great working with Katie over the last five weeks and it will be a shame no... Read More

Andy Bottomley

Another excellent training session well delivered by Katie.  Really enjoyed the style of delivery and Katie makes the session interesting and easy to... Read More

Level 4 Learner

A huge thank you …. Having not studied or been in an exam environment for several years I was very apprehensive starting CIPS.  Katie makes the cla... Read More

Ciara Prunty
UK Government

I just wanted to say thanks for being a fab tutor because I know we’re in such a mad situation right now with Covid but the classe... Read More

Alexandra Molyneux

Bentley Motors

I’ve passed CIPS Level 4 WOO HOO! Thank you Katie for all your help at the start. I was very glad to have you as my tutor in the firs... Read More

Victoria Pleavin

Bernard Matthews

Katie’s teaching is up-beat and interesting, Katie is patient, and understands that people have different ways of learning. She ada... Read More

Sidney Bennett

Brilliant teacher, very knowledgeable on all areas of procurement. Katie puts you at ease and is very supportive. Would highly recommend

Rebecca Boulger

Great teaching style in a friendly and relaxed environment. Extra support always on hand from Katie outside of classroom sessions and standard working... Read More

Alexandra Lewis

Bentley Motors

I started studying CIPS L4 with Katie in January. She immediately made me feel comfortable and confident enough to ask questions whenev... Read More

Lucy Nichol
Really good communication and prompt reaction to queries. 100% score for all the material provided, revision content, support, tutor quality and pasto...
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Ludith
Both Lynn & Katie are always available and quick to help with any queries. I’m completely happy with the service
Scott

Can’t fault the material given or the support provided, the feedback is always prompt and thorough. The course material is very well thought out and... Read More

Dave
Just thought I would let you know that I have had the CIPS results back and…….. I’ve PASSED! Thank you so much for the support you g...
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Josh

Have found this a great way to study and find the handouts are great.  I wouldn’t have been able to do what I have done if I was doing it on my own... Read More

The service and content provided by APS is top notch, the content is easy to understand and relatable to the real world of Procurement which makes the... Read More

Dave

Could not have passed this course without the brilliant help of Katie. The lessons are brought to life with real world examples that are easily relata... Read More

John

Being someone who has taken part in numerous training courses with various tutors, I find Katie’s style and approach to be a breath of fresh air. Sh... Read More

Jamie Bromley

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