Mission Statement
EEM, guided by its membership, will provide high quality and efficient procurement solutions to save time and money for our membership whilst investing in local communities. We will build strong and lasting relationships with our members and supply chain and be adaptable to support them with their own challenges. We strive to be trusted and respected in what we do and say.
We have nurtured a company culture that supports our employees in their continuous learning and development and we will continue to work collaboratively to support our membership to achieve our shared goals.
Our Values
WE’RE MEMBER FOCUSED
We build flexible procurement solutions by listening to our members to understand their objectives and challenges. We enable our members to make informed and compliant decisions that save time and money.
WE KEEP THINGS SIMPLE
Our award-winning business model is simple and transparent. We take a user-friendly, pragmatic approach to procurement. Our documents and processes are easy to follow and jargon free.
WE’RE TRUSTWORTHY
Our qualified procurement team have the knowledge and experience to offer advice, guidance, and compliant solutions. If we flag a problem, we come with a solution in the other hand.
WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
We thrive on building lasting relationships and delivering the highest level of service possible. We earn trust through responsible actions, reliability, and transparency. We embrace diversity and treat everybody with fairness and respect.
WE’RE PASSIONATE
We take pride in delivering quality and value for money. Our passion for what we do shines through in all our interactions. Our workplace is a positive and supportive environment with a focus on mentorship and professional development.
WE SUPPORT COMMUNITIES
We’re a not-for-profit organisation with social value at our heart. We have given away over £1.7m through our Community Donation scheme and charity fundraising.
Our tender structures provide opportunities for SMEs and we build sustainability into our specifications. We’re environmentally conscious and we take care to reduce our waste and energy consumption.