About Aspire Procurement Solutions: Meet Katie Jarvis-Grove
Bringing senior-level procurement expertise to UK SMEs
Aspire Procurement Solutions was founded to bring senior-level procurement expertise to UK SMEs at an accessible price point. We believe every business deserves world-class procurement support, not just large enterprises. Founded in 2016, Aspire has grown from a one-person consultancy to a trusted partner for businesses across Lincolnshire and the UK, while maintaining the personal service that sets us apart.
Meet Katie Jarvis-Grove: 20+ Years’ of procurement excellence
Katie’s story
Katie Jarvis-Grove is a Chartered Fellow of CIPS (FCIPS) procurement professional with over 20 years of experience across diverse industries including: manufacturing, agriculture, construction and the Ministry of Defence. She has been commissioned to write study guides and contribute to professional development resources.
Her career began in MOD procurement, where she managed high-value contracts and developed expertise in compliance, risk management, and strategic sourcing. This foundation gave her the discipline and rigor that defines her approach today. “I have bought almost anything and everything you can imagine from all over the globe. I have sourced raw materials and commodities from China, India, South America and Eastern Europe to finished goods from the UK and Africa to services such as cleaning, insurance and horse riding lessons from various continents across the globe.”
After MOD, Katie expanded her expertise across manufacturing, where she optimised materials procurement and supply chain operations for UK-based manufacturers. She then moved into agricultural procurement, helping farming businesses navigate seasonal purchasing and equipment sourcing challenges. This breadth of experience means Katie truly understands procurement across sectors. Not just theory, but practical application.
Throughout her career, Katie identified a gap: SMEs were either hiring expensive large consultancies or struggling with ad-hoc procurement processes. She founded Aspire Procurement Solutions in 2016 to bridge that gap, bringing senior-level expertise to businesses that need it most, at a price point that makes sense.
Credentials & experience
Fellow of CIPS (FCIPS)
CIPS Approved tutor
20+ years’ procurement experience
Experienced procurement training material creator
Globally accredited procurement and supply chain trainer
Manufacturing sector expert
Agriculture procurement consultant
International published author
Construction supply chain advisor
200+ successful CIPS students
CIPS study guide author
Informal but informative style of teaching
Why choose Aspire Procurement Solutions?
Personal service
Katie and Lynn, her business partner, personally manage every client engagement. You won’t be passed to junior consultants or left with a generic report. You get 20+ years’ of senior-level expertise directly, ensuring every recommendation is practical and tailored to your business.
Dual expertise
Unique combination of commercial procurement consulting and training. We understand procurement from both the practitioner and educator perspectives. This means clients get real-world solutions, while delegates gain invaluable skills to apply on a day to day basis.
Results driven
We don’t just deliver reports, we deliver results. Average 23% cost reduction for business clients, with most seeing ROI within 90 days. Pass rates above national average for training students. We measure success by your success.
Flexible & transparent
No locked-in contracts. Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Scale up or down as your needs change. We work the way you need us to, whether that’s a one-off audit, project-based engagement or ongoing retainer.
How Aspire has evolved
12016: The Beginning
2Growth & CIPS Training
3Today: A Trusted Partner
Aspire was founded as a one person consultancy focused on serving local Lincolnshire SMEs. Katie brought her varied industry and sector experience to businesses that couldn’t afford full-time procurement managers.
As client demand grew, Katie expanded into CIPS training, becoming an approved training centre. This dual focus allowed Aspire to serve both businesses needing procurement support and professionals seeking career advancement.
Aspire has evolved from a one person consultancy to a trusted partner with an experienced support team, an ever growing client database, and excellent retention rates. Despite this growth, we’ve maintained the personal, flexible, and professional approach that clients value.
Our mission & values
Changing the perception of procurement
Procurement professionals and the areas they manage have an unfair reputation of being boring. One of Aspire’s aims is to change that stigma and show that when working with the right team, supply chain management, cost reduction strategy, ethical sourcing and negotiation can be engaging and, dare we say it was fun!
Making expertise accessible
We believe every business deserves world-class procurement support, not just large enterprises. Our flexible engagement models and transparent pricing mean SMEs can access senior-level expertise without enterprise-level budgets.
Results over reports
We’re not interested in delivering generic reports that sit on shelves. We implement strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and deliver measurable results. Our success is measured by client savings, student pass rates, and long-term partnerships.
The Aspire team
Thanks to an ever growing database of clients and excellent client retention, Aspire now boasts an experienced team of support staff who are always on hand to answer any queries if Katie is unavailable, ensuring that the service you receive is always efficient. Katie and Lynn personally manage all client engagements and training delivery, ensuring senior-level expertise on every project.
Katie Jarvis-Grove
Managing Director & Lead Consultant
FCIPS qualified with 20+ years’ across manufacturing, agriculture, and construction. Katie along with Lynn manages all client engagements and training delivery, ensuring senior-level expertise on every project.
“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 manufacturing, to construction to Agriculture and to MOD,”
Lynn Cobb
Senior Business Partner
With over 30 years’ experience working at management level within a wide range of SMEs and Blue-Chip Companies, as well as running her own successful business, Lynn has a wealth of varied business knowledge and experience that she brings to Aspire. She has worked closely with Katie at Aspire for over six years and continues to be an important asset in the business’ strategic growth.
Lynn is a dedicated and results-driven Client Relations Manager with a strong ability to build and maintain lasting client relationships. Known for delivering exceptional customer experiences, Lynn understands our client needs, and is our trusted point of contact.
In her spare time Lynn enjoys horse riding and participating in Competitive Endurance Riding around the UK.
What we can help you with
Whether you’re looking for help in a procurement department, seeking training for staff, wanting to save money on a capital purchase, needing a good price to fill your heating oil tank, or looking for a quotation on building supplies (to name just a few things), please get in touch with the team who will be happy to help you.
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Ready to work with Aspire?
Whether you need procurement consulting for your business or CIPS training to advance your career, we’re here to help. Get in touch for a free consultation, no obligation, no pressure.
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