During the second panel discussion at the MHP Procurement Conference 2024: Big Business About Procurement, the participants discussed the efficiency of public procurement compared to the commercial sector. The speakers were:
- Iryna Kvashuk, Head of Packaging Materials and Raw Materials, MHP.
- Oleksandr Nakhod, former head of procurement services at Ukrposhta and Ukrgasvydobuvannya.
- Yevhen Fedorov, Director of the Supply Chain Department, Nova Poshta;
- Mykhailo Staietskyi, Director of the Procurement Department at Ukrposhta;
- Edem Adamanov, Director General of Medical Procurement of Ukraine.
The main difference between procurement in the public sector is the regulation of procedures. State-owned companies have more restrictions in terms of legislation.
However, for all companies, the main principle of procurement is the right quality at the best price. In addition, companies can share best practices with each other.
To be transparent in their procedures, some companies invite bidders to accept the goods. This helps to build trust in the market, as everyone can see what parts of their own product need to be improved. And the benefits for the customer include receiving very focused expertise and feedback from the market.
At MHP, quality is one of the criteria for meeting customer needs. For example, the quality of packaging materials and raw materials determines the safety of the products manufactured by the company. And since MHP is an international company, it adheres to European standards in its procedures. For example, in order to meet certain requirements for polymer products, the company engaged a European laboratory to create requirements and criteria for product testing.
The stronger partnerships Ukrainian companies build with each other, the more efficient procurement across the country will be.