Optimum scores key deal with Everton FC

OPTIMUM Procurement, the fast-growing North West business has signed an innovative deal with Everton Football Club.

The deal, a procurement and fleet services co-sourcing agreement, runs until the end of 2015.

It is believed to be the first of its kind in top-flight football and will help Everton reduce costs, improve sourcing efficiency and improve its internal processes.

Robert Elstone, chief executive of Everton said: “Everton’s history shows that we are often first to implement new ideas and thinking both on and off the pitch.  This co-sourcing initiative with Optimum Procurement reinforces our determination to continue that trend and enhance our procurement capability and supply market leverage with a leading procurement service provider.

“We are committed to making Everton a benchmark football club and this means that we are continuously looking at ways to improve our efficiency by challenging what we buy and where we buy it from.  Optimum is a cost reduction specialist, operating across a wide range of categories and we are looking forward to working closely with them to help free up key resources.”

Peter Rushton, chief executive of Manchester-based Optimum added: “Everton’s core values determine that only the highest standards are acceptable and this includes their vision for how they want to procure their goods and services.

“We are providing Everton with professionally qualified procurement resources which will ensure savings are maximised and supplier risk is minimised.

“Our continued success in the sports sector, supporting Lancashire in Cricket, Bradley Smith Racing in MotoGP and our existing relationship with Manchester City in football means we are confident we can make a real difference at Everton.”