About Us

Who Are Barkers?

Barkers, established in 2014, is a carbon-neutral procurement consultancy providing expert services across a range of sectors including utilities, defence, construction, FMCG manufacturing, the public sector and many more. Our service offering includes cost optimisation, procurement managed services, ESG initiatives, transformation and technology procurement. As an approved Coupa Implementation partner for the UK and Ireland, we are known for our digital expertise and achieved Independent Delivery status in 2024, a distinction awarded to the most skilled partners globally.

At Barkers, we are a large community of expert procurement practitioners. We assign consultants to projects based on their sector knowledge and experience, ensuring clients receive top-tier, practical insight and support from leading industry specialists.

We focus on cultivating strong, lasting relationships and delivering enduring value for our clients. With a foundation of honesty and integrity, we provide timely procurement solutions that not only address immediate needs but also future proof the organisation, ensuring lasting benefits long after our engagement ends.

Our Values

Integrity

We act with honesty, transparency, and fairness in every engagement, building trust through consistent ethical behaviour.

Excellence

We bring deep knowledge and proven experience, delivering solutions that meet the highest professional standards.

Collaboration

We work side by side with our clients, fostering open communication and strong partnerships to achieve shared success.

Impact

We focus on delivering measurable results that create lasting value for our clients, their organisations, and their stakeholders.

Our Awards

Gold Consulting Firm

Consultancy.co.uk

(2025,24,23)

Digital Award (Finalist)

Red Rose Awards

(2025)

Transformation Project of the Year EMEA

Coupa Inspire

(2024)

Spartan Award

Coupa Inspire

(2023)

Silver

Carbon Literacy Project

(2023)

SME Leadership Award

Social Value Awards

(2021)

Discover more of our awards and achievements that highlight our commitment to excellence!

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Meet The People Behind Barkers

At Barkers, we have one of the most talented teams in the industry, professionally qualified to the highest level. Many of our senior members are Chartered MCIPS, FCIPS, or equivalently qualified with Honours Degrees, MBAs, and PhDs in areas that advance procurement and commercial best practice. Our senior delivery resources bring backgrounds in industry leadership and hands-on experience of building complex procurement and commercial teams. This unique blend of academic excellence, practical know-how, and strategic insight means you can be confident that the advice we give will deliver on your budget, timescales, and objectives.

Meet the people behind Barkers and discover the expertise driving our clients’ success.

Meet the team

Our Commitment To A Low-Carbon Future

We are committed to maintaining a low-carbon culture and are proud to have achieved Silver status as a Carbon Literate Organisation, recognised by the Carbon Literacy Project. Each year we measure our carbon footprint in detail and offset our emissions, ensuring we remain accountable for our environmental impact. Our permanent team are Carbon Literacy trained, and through our partnership with Positive Planet, we continue to explore new ways to reduce emissions and make a positive difference. View our Carbon Reduction.

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