• Dedicated to Profit Improvement

    We achieve great results by working closely with clients’ teams to analyse their spend, develop robust plans and then deliver sustainable benefits in terms of cost, value and customer service. All in a remarkably short time frame.

    Lime Associates has built up an excellent track record with a range of clients from BioTech start-ups through to major blue chip multi-nationals. A six month engagement with a recent client has delivered over £6 million in annualised cost savings.

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  • Dedicated to Profit Improvement

    We achieve great results by working closely with clients’ teams to analyse their spend, develop robust plans and then deliver sustainable benefits in terms of cost, value and customer service. All in a remarkably short time frame.

    Lime Associates has built up an excellent track record with a range of clients from BioTech start-ups through to major blue chip multi-nationals. A six month engagement with a recent client has delivered over £6 million in annualised cost savings.

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  • Minimising the risk of change

    Lime Associates are highly experienced at managing Purchasing and Supply Chain projects within the highly regulated medical industry. We work hard to help you avoid risk by getting it right first time, every time

    We are the only multidisciplinary team of Purchasing and Supply Chain consultants in the UK to provide strategic advice and hands on implementation exclusively to the Health Technology sector. We have built our reputation by delivering bespoke Purchasing, Supply Chain Management and Cost to Serve solutions. We pride ourselves on developing sustainable relationships with our clients.

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  • Lime Associates' multidisciplinary team works across your business to deliver exceptional results

    Working across your business

    Lime Associates can help you bring fast benefits from across your business. That’s from reducing costs from suppliers, improving efficiency or by optimising your supply chain to your customers.

    We are the only multidisciplinary team of Purchasing and Supply Chain consultants in the UK to provide strategic advice and hands on implementation exclusively to the Health Technology sector. We have built our reputation by delivering bespoke Purchasing, Supply Chain Management and Cost to Serve solutions. We pride ourselves on developing sustainable relationships with our clients.

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1. Reducing Costs

Savings in the true cost of materials or services is not a simple measurement and reduction of the unit price. Lime Associates uses its expertise combined with tools like SourceDogg e-Procurement software to reduce cost and improve efficiencies.

  • Spend analysis
  • e-Procurement
  • Contract management

2. Improving Efficiency

We use a variety of tools, including Lean techniques, SourceDogg e-Procurement software and workshops to help eliminate waste in your internal processes.
Enterprise Resource Planning helps to integrate interdepartmental processes. We help clients to find the right ERP solution for their organisation.

  • Reduce waste in internal processes
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • Online collaboration

3. Optimising Supply Chains

The most important element of any business is the final supply to the customer. For Medical companies, getting this wrong could literally be a matter of life and death. Lime Associates are committed to helping companies improve their service levels by developing best in class supply chains.

  • Reduce inventory / free up cash
  • Optimise warehousing and distribution
  • Improve customer service
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  • "Lime helped us to put in place a robust supply chain for a medical device with an ancillary medicinal substance"

    David Davies - Chief Development Officer, Futura Medical

  • "Lime helped us understand our strategic purchasing priorities and provided a different view of our purchasing data"

    Les Todd - Operations Director, Rocket Medical

  • "In a short space of time they've delivered significant long term profit improvement and created a new approach to how we source."

    Adam Sullivan - Chief Executive, Baywater Healthcare

  • "Many thanks for your support and assistance throughout the bidding process to date as it is very much appreciated."

    Drew Davidson - Corporate Bid Manager, Cooperative Travel Management

  • "Lime Associates provided top notch work & detailed documentation that allowed clear, concise decision making"

    Anthony James - Vice President Operations & Quality, Bioventus

  • "Lime Associates expertise has allowed us to make further improvements to our World Class global supply chain"

    Noel Waters - SVP Global Operations , Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Management

  • "I would have no hesitation in recommending Lime Associates... They delivered six figure savings for us"

    Gavin Jones - Group Finance Director, Owen Mumford, UK

  • "I was very impressed with their professionalism. I'm happy to recommend Lime Associates in the future"

    Diana Molina - Country Domain Head - Scientific & Clinical, Genzyme, UK

  • "Lime Associates have demonstrated an in depth knowledge of medical grade logistics"

    Drummond McKenzie - Finance Director, Tissue Therapies, Australia

  • "Lime Associates expertise in SAP implementation was pivotal in the development of our manufacturing systems "

    Peter Kruger - Finance Director, Global Operations, Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Management

  • "Lime Associates helped us source a tricky Medical component from China"

    Matthew Tully - Managing Director, Single Use Surgical, UK

  • "Lime Associates helped me achieve a 30% price reduction on our first day of engagement!"

    Paul Currah - Strategic Purchasing Manager, Owen Mumford, UK

  • "It was a pleasure working with such an experienced team"

    Andy Thelwell - Managing Director, Crux Healthcare, UK

  • "Lime Associates showed a thorough understanding of the contract healthcare market"

    David Bytheway - Head of Business Development, Flexible Medical, UK

  • "We have found the process with Lime Associates to be incredibly transparent and constructive"

    Lucy O'Neill - Managing Director, Star Medical, UK

  • "It’s been good to work with Lime Associates. It has been a pleasure, thanks for your help!"

    Nick Windle - Project Manager, Single Use Surgical, UK