What We Do

Our Services

Four interconnected pillars of procurement excellence — delivered by practitioners with lived experience in each domain.

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Learning & Development
Skills assessment, training delivery & coaching
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Social & Sustainable Procurement
Embedding purpose into every spend decision
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Operating Model Design
Fit-for-purpose procurement functions
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AI & Technology
CPO360 procurement intelligence platform
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Learning & Development

Build the procurement capability your organisation needs to compete — through assessment, targeted training, and expert coaching.

Effective procurement functions are built on skilled people. Our L&D offering gives organisations a structured, measurable approach to building capability at every level — from graduate procurement officers to Chief Procurement Officers.

Powered by our CPO360 assessment platform, we begin by establishing a clear baseline of current skills, then design learning pathways that address real gaps and build genuine capability.

What's included:

  • Procurement skills assessments via CPO360
  • Customised training delivery across 15+ topic areas — with on-demand eLearning available for every topic
  • Executive mentoring and coaching
  • Team-level and individual learning pathways
  • Progress tracking and capability reporting
  • Blended learning (in-person, virtual, on-the-job)
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15+
Topic areas — with eLearning across all
Category ManagementDevelop and execute category strategies that drive sustainable savings and supplier performance across your spend portfolio. Commercial ModellingBuild and interpret commercial models to support sourcing decisions, contract structures, and business case development. Contract ManagementManage contracts proactively to deliver value, mitigate risk, and maintain strong supplier relationships throughout the contract lifecycle. Contract LawUnderstand the legal foundations of procurement contracts — formation, terms, liability, and dispute resolution in an Australian context. Cost ManagementApply cost analysis techniques including should-cost modelling, cost breakdown structures, and benchmarking to drive better outcomes. CSR & SustainabilityEmbed environmental and social responsibility into procurement decisions — from supplier assessment to sustainable sourcing frameworks. Finance for ProcurementDevelop financial literacy for procurement professionals — P&L, budgeting, cash flow, and demonstrating procurement's contribution to the business. NegotiationBuild practical negotiation skills — planning, tactics, psychology, and closing — for commercial procurement contexts at every level. ProbityUnderstand probity principles, conflict of interest management, and ethical decision-making in public and private sector procurement. Procurement EssentialsThe foundational module covering the full procurement lifecycle — from needs analysis and market engagement to evaluation and contract award. Risk ManagementIdentify, assess, and mitigate procurement and supply chain risks — including supplier failure, concentration risk, and geopolitical exposure. Sourcing EssentialsMaster the end-to-end sourcing process — market analysis, RFx design, evaluation frameworks, and supplier selection best practice. SRMBuild structured supplier relationship management programs that move beyond transactional purchasing to collaborative value creation. Stakeholder ManagementDevelop the skills to engage, influence, and partner with internal stakeholders — turning procurement into a trusted business function. Consulting ToolkitEquip procurement professionals with consulting skills — structured problem solving, data analysis, storytelling, and executive communication.
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Social & Sustainable Procurement

Procurement is one of the most powerful levers organisations have to create positive social and environmental change.

With billions of dollars spent each year across public and private organisations, procurement decisions have profound consequences — for communities, for the environment, and for the social enterprises and businesses that make up the supply chain.

Blue North helps organisations move beyond compliance and tokenism to truly embed social value into procurement strategy, policy, and practice. Whether you're responding to government requirements, meeting ESG commitments, or genuinely wanting to buy better — we help you do it well.

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Social & sustainable outcomes through every spend decision
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Operating Model Design

Design a procurement function that's built for your organisation's ambitions — efficient, aligned, and built to last.

Many organisations have a procurement function that evolved reactively rather than by design. The result is misaligned structures, unclear accountabilities, duplicated effort, and missed value. We help fix that.

Drawing on deep experience across public and private sector procurement transformations, we work with leadership teams to design fit-for-purpose operating models that align procurement with organisational strategy and deliver measurable outcomes.

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End-to-end
Operating model design & delivery
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Diagnose
Assess structure, capability, processes, technology & stakeholder relationships
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Design
Co-design a target operating model with clear roles, mandates & performance expectations
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Implement
Change management, communications, process uplift & technology integration
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Embed & Measure
Establish governance, KPIs & reporting to sustain performance and track progress
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AI & Technology

CPO360 — the procurement intelligence platform built for Chief Procurement Officers who need to perform and prove it.

Developed by Blue North's co-founders from their own experience leading large procurement functions, CPO360 gives you seven integrated tools — from spend intelligence to team capability assessment — all feeding into a single Board-ready dashboard.

It's the platform we wished existed when we were CPOs. Now it does.

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CPO360 — 9 Integrated Modules
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Category Strategy & Spend Intelligence
Category strategies backed by real spend data and AI insights
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Team Skills Assessment
Benchmark across 10 competencies with personalised development plans
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Procurement Diagnostic & Transformation Roadmap
Assess your function across 12 dimensions and build a prioritised transformation roadmap
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Stakeholder & Supplier Feedback
Track relationship health with internal customers and key suppliers
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ESG & Modern Slavery Risk
Scope 3 emissions and modern slavery exposure across your supply base
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Value Tracker
Track savings and procurement performance — report to exec teams and stakeholders with confidence
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eLearning
On-demand eLearning across 12 procurement topics — learn at your own pace and track progress
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CPO Performance Dashboard
One Board-ready view tying all tools together — exportable to PDF

Not sure where to start?

Talk to us. We'll help you identify the right entry point and build a programme tailored to your needs and budget.

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