Services offered include:

With so much operational and procurement experience behind him, Arthur is able to support your business in any number of different ways. He is available for permanent, contract, interim or consultative work. For a confidential conversation to discuss your challenges and requirements, please contact Arthur directly on arthur@arthurkloppers.com or on his mobile
07973-402757

Examples of the areas he may be able to support you in are showcased below.

Operational Review: Purchasing and Cost Control

Arthur has a proven track record in cutting expenditure and engineering sustainable improvements in margins. This review is focused on proposing and implementing strategies to help you regain and/or maintain your market position and keep your profits growing.

The Operational Review package includes:

• A review of your supplier base and supplier spend
• A review of your product costs
• Analysis of your stockholdings
• A review of your wine lists and menus
• Suggestions for menu development and costs
• Revenue analysis and a review of your sales mix
• A review of your service contracts
• A review of your back office procedures

Sourcing:

In an ever changing, demanding market, it is essential to keep up to date with new trends, suppliers and designs. Whether you require assistance with identifying new F&B products and/or suppliers or sourcing for a refurbishment or a new opening, Arthur can play a key role. His comprehensive market knowledge will enable you to maximise your profits and cement sustainable relationships with key suppliers.

The Sourcing package will include:

• A review of your current supplier base using SWOT analysis
• Establishing minimum specifications for your business
• Competitor analysis
• A review of continued availability of the products and services
• Product presentations
• Pricing analysis
• A review of the proposed trading terms and warranties

Project Management:

Arthur has extensive experience in opening new hotels and restaurants as well as the inside knowledge to support you in creating a unique and competitive offering.

He will manage the procurement of operating supply equipment (OSE) and can coordinate and supervise the procurement of furniture, fixtures and electrical items (FFE) for your project, working closely with the interior designer(s), owner(s), owner representative(s) and operator(s) all the way through to completion. These processes will each be delivered in accordance with pre-agreed KPI’s with strict budgetary discipline.

Through interaction with your interior designers and operators, Arthur will ensure that all areas are fitted out within budget, on time and to the exact specifications. These may include:

A sample of activities is listed below:

• Bedrooms
• Public areas
• Kitchens
• Bars
• Back of house areas

Whilst acting as Project Manager, Arthur will:

• Establish the project’s scope within his areas of responsibility
• Draft equipment requirement lists
• Establish budgets
• Provide advice and support throughout the product presentations, the approval process, the negotiating process and the procurement process
• Draft a critical path covering the following processes:
  • specifying
  • sourcing
  • product presentations
  • the approval process
  • the negotiating process
  • the procurement process
• Schedule all deliveries to sites
• Liaise with finance regarding pre-payments, phased payments and warranties.