Rapid Benefits Analysis

Many organisations use Comensura’s professional audit team to see how their existing spend on indirect services such as temporary labour and facilities management can be used more effectively. By reviewing spend, benchmarking against industry standards and identifying process improvements, Comensura can typically identify how between 5 and 15% of cost savings can be made.

Although the audit can be tailored to fit both the individual client requirements and the type of category reviewed, the methodology outlined below for reviewing temporary labour spend provides an indicative overview of the audit process.

1. Identifying temporary labour spend using a combination of client purchase ledger activity and information provided by agency suppliers
2. Identifying pay rate and charge rate data from all of the different suppliers used
3. Benchmarking rates against Comensura procured industry rates
4. Analysing data collected to produce detailed reports covering areas such as:
   • Spend per supplier
   • Extent of reliance on specific suppliers
   • Total spend on temporary labour by skill set
   • Average supplier margin by temporary skill set
5. Reviewing processes key to temporary labour management and highlighting improvements that could lead to efficiency gains and both direct and indirect cost savings. Typical processes reviewed include:
   • Vendor procurement and performance management
   • Staff ordering and approval
   • Time sheeting and approval
   • Supplier invoicing and payment

This detailed audit and suite of reports provides organisations with the intelligence needed to make more effective decisions on their indirect services spend.

To find out more about our audit, please email us on enquiries@comensura.co.uk