During the first containment, which took place in March 2020, we launched the " Mécénat de Compétences " operation to make the skills of our experts available to SMEs and associations.
How does it work?
Participating companies benefit from a few hours of consultancy via call or videoconference in order to provide adapted and formalized solutions following the scoping of their needs around the following themes: Supply Chain, Marketing, E-commerce, Transformation
Anne-Sophie Wellers, in charge of corporate philanthropy at the Salvation Army Foundation, shares her experience of working with one of our Supply Chain experts.
Can you describe your association's activities?
Helping vulnerable people through social and medico-social establishments. The beneficiaries are :
- Adults and families in precarious situations
- Minors in difficulty
- Dependent seniors
- People with disabilities
The Foundation's work with its clients covers a wide range of areas: social support, healthcare, access to rights, accommodation, access to basic needs (food distribution/hygiene).
What tasks have been entrusted to our consultant?
The consultant had to carry out an audit of the donation-in-kind processes sent to the Salvation Army Foundation.
The aim of the assignment was to ensure better management of in-kind donations. After a phase of analysis and preparation, it was necessary to :
- Categorize donated products
- Map the various centers if necessary
- Identify storage solutions
- Draft a report and recommendations to be provided to FADS (Salvation Army Foundation) by the corporate sponsor at the end of the mission.
What benefits and results have you gained from Univers Retail's involvement?
An outside view and a expertise on the world of Supply Chain. As for the results, we were able to draw up a number of recommendations and options. The audit also gave us a better perspective on the issues at stake, and an overall view of the projects to be implemented. It also highlighted all the complexities involved in managing in-kind donations, and enabled us to find solutions.
How would you describe Univers Retail's support?
The support provided was both precise and comprehensive. We benefited from a very significant investment on the part of the consultant who accompanied us.
Find out more about the Salvation Army Foundation or make a donation
Thanks to Anne-Sophie Wellers for trusting us!
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