ACCORD HEALTHCARE
“ keep an ear close to the ground ”.
“ It ’ s all about making sure that we are aware of what ’ s going on in the market and we work hard on our relationships in the market so that we know that when there is a gap in supply , we are there , we are agile and we can fill it ,” he says .
As Accord continues to grow , the company is continuously expanding its portfolio . Launching more and more products in larger quantities , Brandon seeks out suppliers that can respond to the changing pace of demand that runs alongside this growth .
“ We spend a lot of time every year building up strong , responsive , strategic partnerships with suppliers who can be as responsive and as agile as we are and as we need them to be ,” says Brandon .
One such example of this is Essentra packaging , the principal supplier of the packaging components used to blister , label , leaflet and carton their products . Essentra has demonstrated the same level of agility that we strive for , responding to business opportunities at short notice and offering a flexible yet reliable service offering . Brandon explained that Accord packs large volumes and very quickly , thus relying on high quality components from its ’ suppliers that perform consistently . The two organisations have spent many years building this partnership across not only the procurement function but also the artwork , regulatory and importantly quality sectors .
Key staff retention during acquisitions is
“ Through the acquisition of Actavis , we have a very strong pipeline of new generic medicines coming to the market , a significant investment into R & D and a constant desire to grow the business rapidly ”
BRANDON TURK Director of EU Supply
Operations
40 December 2017