Lorna Paterson

Associate

Expense Reduction Analysts

(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

November 2002 — Present (7 years 9 months)

ERA's worldwide network of 700+ consultants specialise in cost management and procurement consultancy for companies and non-profit organisations (currently averaging savings of 19.7% pa in the UK). ERA offers objective bespoke recommendations using specialist market knowledge and negotiating influence, frequently negotiating more attractive pricing and improved service from retained incumbent suppliers. We then work with clients to manage the implementation of their new programmes and services, and ensure their effectiveness by auditing the actual consumption, service, cost and hence savings achieved. Most areas of overhead procurement merit a feasibility review and in particular –
Banking, Business Rates, Catering, Cleaning Services, Couriers, Engineering Consumables, Fleet, FM, Freight, Fuel, Insurance, Lab Supplies, Leasing, Merchant Card Fees, Office Supplies/Stationery, Packaging, Photocopiers, Postage, PPE/Workwear, Print, Records Management, Secure Cash Handling, Telecoms, Travel, Tyres, Utilities, Waste Management … and many others
ERA projects are managed on a no savings–no fee basis so there is no risk to clients requesting a thorough evaluation of their company’s overhead expenditure. If savings are found, the benefits are shared 50/50 and if not then there is no fee.

Brand Manager

Tate & Lyle

(Management Consulting industry)

1986 — 2009 (23 years )

Masrketing manager

Ashe Consumer Products

(Management Consulting industry)

1985 — 2000 (15 years )