BARKERS + COUPA

Company Overview

Barkers are proud to be recognised as approved partners for the SME and Mid-Tier markets in the UK and Ireland.

We offer a comprehensive Coupa digital implementation service with a value-focused approach. Our Barkers/Coupa model addresses three core stages which drive success for our clients:

• Value Discovery
• Value Acceleration
• Value Maximisation

Value Discovery

At Barkers, our expert team are experienced practitioners who boast a blend of global consultancy and procurement practitioner experience. We’re highly skilled in listening to client’s challenges, understanding their business needs and using our insight to recommend solutions that inspire success. We work collaboratively with clients to define business goals and success metrics, facilitating a transparent and measurable process driven by our honest and open values.

Value Acceleration

Configuration, integration and implementation is led by our team of Engagement Managers, Solution Architects and Technical Architects. Our team are certified on all core Coupa products and committed to a continuous training programme to ensure that they are always up to date with functional enhancements and the latest Coupa products coming to market.

But more than that, at Barkers we work with clients to ensure that a client’s business is equipped and prepared to receive the solutions that Coupa provide. We do this on two levels; on a practical, systems-based level, but also on a human level.

We work with clients to review current IT systems and suggest the necessary adjustments required to facilitate integration success. Our mantra is that by taking the time to put the groundwork in, clients will reap the greatest dividends.

We excel in our relentless focus on the human element of digital transformation, so frequently overlooked by alternative suppliers. We understand that whilst technology is key, adoption and acceptance is paramount. Our team consist of behavioural science experts who use their outstanding knowledge in cognitive bias, personality traits and other behavioural science principles, to motivate, enable and empower procurement teams adopting new technologies.

Value Maximisation

Once successfully implemented, with the client enjoying high adoption rates amongst staff and the accomplishment of goals against key metrics, we go further in our drive for success. We continually review the effectiveness of the systems in place, searching for ways in which we can extract maximum value and opportunity for our clients. We regularly communicate with clients to discuss any new challenges that they may be facing, consider any new circumstances affecting their organisation, and support them to find optimum solutions.

At Barkers we are committed to continuous improvement with a focus on the future. Our partnership with Coupa ensures that clients can be confident that the technology of today is ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Focus on Social Value

Barkers is an award-winning procurement consultancy recognised for its dedication to deliver social value. In 2021 Barkers were awarded winners of the SME Category at the National Social Value Awards, which follows wins at the BiTC awards in 2019 for the Connected Places accolade and the CIPS awards in 2018 for best contribution to the reputation of the profession. The Coupa platform is perfectly aligned with our ethical principles and commitment to ESG philosophies; supplier diversity insights provide opportunities to balance waste, emissions and cost, and a focus on sustainable procurement practices and lessening environmental footprints through sustainable supply chains is evident.

Together Barkers and Coupa can support clients to leverage their spend to drive responsible and measurable impact.