Mayo businesses encouraged to apply for new supply chain and sourcing service

Businesses in Mayo are encouraged to apply for InterTradeIreland’s new supply chain and sourcing service.

InterTradeIreland is offering businesses within the food, manufacturing, and engineering sectors the chance to boost their supply chain resilience with support from a sector-specific supply chain specialist. 

Businesses from each sector will benefit from an independent review of their supply chain to identify opportunities to save money by sourcing across the island, which will also contribute to a reduced carbon footprint. 

InterTradeIreland is working in partnership with Blue Sky Food Consulting who will be working directly with food businesses, and MOAT Consultants with manufacturing and engineering businesses. 

The specialists will work with each business to complete an on-site supply chain audit and mapping exercise.  Businesses may also be eligible for follow-up mentoring support to help maximise the opportunities identified.

Colin McCabrey, Director of Trade at InterTradeIreland said the initiative will present ‘a great opportunity’ for businesses to receive support from ‘sector-specific supply chain specialists’.

“Under their guidance, businesses will gain invaluable insights to enhance their supply chain operations by identifying new sales and sourcing opportunities on the island,” he added.

Margaret Dineen, CEO & founder, Blue Sky Food Consulting, said she is ‘delighted’ to work in partnership with InterTradeIreland and directly with businesses to ‘help them thrive in today’s competitive market’.

Aidan Farnan, Director at MOAT Consultants, explained how the programme will help small and medium-sized enterprises ‘identify and mitigate supply chain risks’.

He continued: “If you’re a business operating in the manufacturing or engineering sector and looking to build a stronger and more resilient future, don’t miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your supply chain with expert support.”

To be eligible for support, businesses must:

• Be operating in the food or manufacturing/engineering sector
• Have less than 250 employees
• Have a turnover of more than £50,000 and less than £40m (or euro equivalent)
• Be a business registered in Ireland or Northern Ireland
• Have a minimum of 12 months trading history

Limited places are available, and businesses are encouraged to apply without delay. 

For more information, see the InterTradeIreland website.