Posted by: Lorna Waterworth Category: NWAA news Date: Thursday, November 18, 2010

The NWAA has announced a major new shared services contract with logistics giant Unipart

The £1.3 million contract, over two years, is believed to be an aerospace sector first. It will see NWAA members working together to improve their purchasing power and secure better deals on everything from utility services and stationery to specialist advice services such as legal and HR.

It will officially begin early next year, and will initially be piloted with 45 North West based aerospace companies, with the aim of rolling out to cover all NWAA membership and beyond in the future.

The project will be supported by a bespoke, ‘one-stop shop’ website which will enable companies to order goods online from a number of suppliers, increasing purchasing efficiency.

The contract forms part of the work of the Aerospace Supply Chain Excellence Programme 2 (ASCE 2), launched last year by the NWAA with £6.5 million funding from the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

The announcement has been featured on a number of news websites: Logistics Manager, The Manufacturer, The Engineer, Insider, Supply Chain Standard, and the Manchester Evening News.