Global events—from geopolitical tensions to energy market shocks and supply chain instability—are driving significant cost volatility across critical categories such as PPE, energy, and food. For care providers already operating within tight financial constraints, these pressures are both immediate and structural.
Global events—from geopolitical tensions to energy market shocks and supply chain instability—are driving significant cost volatility across critical categories such as PPE, energy, and food. For care providers already operating within tight financial constraints, these pressures are both immediate and structural.
This timely webinar will explore how external market disruptions are translating into real-world cost increases and operational challenges across the care sector. Drawing on live client work and current intelligence, the session will unpack where organisations are most exposed and how these risks are evolving.
Beyond understanding the challenge, the session will focus on practical, actionable responses. We will share proven approaches to identifying cost pressures within your organisation, forecasting their financial impact, and implementing effective mitigation strategies—helping providers move from reactive responses to proactive cost management.
This session is designed for senior leaders and operational decision-makers looking to build resilience, protect budgets, and strengthen their organisation’s response to ongoing market uncertainty.
Key takeaways:
The most significant cost pressures currently affecting the care sector, including PPE, energy, and food supply
How global geopolitical and economic events are impacting procurement markets and supplier pricing
Tools and approaches to identify and quantify your organisation’s exposure to cost increases
Practical mitigation strategies, including demand management, supplier engagement, and contract optimisation
How to build longer-term resilience into procurement and supply chain planning

Please note, should you have any accessibility requirements, we will do our best to make necessary arrangements to support you; however, we may require up to four weeks notice, so please list your requirements on the booking form. Closed captions are used as a standard in online meetings. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Managing Director, Marr Procurement
After a twenty-year career in procurement with IBM, Marks & Spencer and Care UK, Christoph set up Marr Procurement in 2015 as a values-led team specializing in health and social care procurement. Marr Procurement have been the VODG procurement partner for ten years.
With a team of 20 employees the Marr team have worked with 70 care groups to reduce operating costs across all spend categories, without compromising on care or quality - we find auditable savings of up to 20%, (often more). The ratio of savings to Marr costs ranges from 3:1 to 9:1
The marrgo buying website embeds savings, provides control and visibility of spend and helps achieve more than stretched teams or less specialist providers.
The Marr service is delivered by procurement experts, with proactive client support, and marrgo technology, giving clients the confidence to buy better and deliver more savings sooner.
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