About Us

80:20 were formed in 2004 with the aim of adding real value to a previously neglected area of the Supply Chain through novel procurement product offerings.. The company is named after a world-renowned economics principle first developed by a 19th Century academic Vilfredo Pareto, who noted that 80% of Italy was owned by 20% of the population. 80:20 have brought this into the world of procurement by offering a service that manages the 20% of a clients spend, often known as 'The Tail of the Supply Chain' an area which is often ignored but can when managed correctly yield significant savings.

Having previously held senior procurement positions and developed procurement strategies for a number of organisations across a range of industries Paul Dorward and Tony Bannon the company founders recognised that the tail of the supply chain was not being managed effectively. " 'We will get around to it one day' but that day name never came" has been a common theme with many of our clients.

Having spent a combined total of 70 years in Procurement, many within the Oil and Gas Industry the 2 directors were the 1st in Scotland and the 1st in the Oil and Gas Industry to deliver the prestigious CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) Organisational Certification Excellence in Procurement Policies and Procedures (PPP). This programme is an established benchmark of excellence in organisational procurement competence. Certification ensures that an organisation maintains 'best in class' procurement standards and delivers benefits to customers bottom line year on year.

 80:20 started life as a consultancy company but after encouragement from clients there are now 2 discrete and interlinking elements to the business.

• Procurement Consultancy - Offering a range of tools to add sustainable added value to clients. This can range from a complete Strategic Overview where no procurement expertise exists to individual assignments where customer resources are limited
• Outsource Procurement - Supplying the complete range of low value consumables and 'one off' supplies, using unique commercial models, and e-commerce to improve the ordering process. We effectively use our skills to manage the 'Tail of the Supply Chain'.