Procurement Intelligence. Finally Measurable.
Benchmark suppliers. Track spend. Prove delivery.
Overview
Week of 20 July 2026
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Spend Anomaly Alerts
Your supplier performance, spend anomalies, and delivery tracking — all in one place
Built for every procurement decision-maker
Find your role and see how Howcroft has solved your exact challenges
Engineering Manager
Uptime, proactive maintenance & rapid critical parts sourcing. See how Howcroft delivered sprockets 10x faster than the incumbent supplier — and eliminated downtime risk.
See Your StoryPurchasing Director
Cost reduction, supplier consolidation & purchasing efficiency. Howcroft reduced Balmoral Tanks' stock holding by 45% and delivered significant cost savings with a single trusted partner.
See Your StoryOperations Director
Asset reliability, plant throughput & minimizing downtime losses. When Renewi had a plant stopper, Howcroft sourced the critical sprocket and had it installed in 4 hours — saving £11,000.
See Your StoryH&S Director
Site safety compliance, risk reduction & MRO standards management. Howcroft's 3-year sole supplier partnership across 5 Bekaert sites standardised compliance and drove operational excellence.
See Your StoryHow it works
From data connection to weekly intelligence in four steps
Connect your stack
Link your ERP, accounting, or procurement system and we sync spend records, POs, and delivery data automatically. Prefer spreadsheets? CSV upload works too.
Audit & benchmark
Run 4-dimension supplier audits. We generate benchmarked scorecards comparing each supplier against your sector.
Track delivery
Log promised vs actual delivery dates. Monitor on-time rates and variance trends across rolling windows.
Get weekly intelligence
Every week we email you a digest: delivery breaches, spend anomalies, and scorecard changes — no dashboards required.
Spend Visibility at a Glance
See exactly where your procurement budget goes — and where you're overpaying.
Spend by Category
Instantly see which categories dominate your spend
Supplier Scorecard
| Supplier | On-Time | Quality | Spend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howcroft Group | 96% | A+ | £18.4k |
| RS Supplies | 91% | A | £12.1k |
| Cromwell Tools | 84% | B+ | £7.8k |
| Schneider Electric | 76% | C | £5.2k |
Benchmark every supplier against each other
Cost Trend
Track whether your procurement costs are trending in the right direction
Every insight is delivered as a clean, one-page email digest. No login required. No dashboard to check. Just the intelligence you need, when you need it.
Works with your existing stack
Connect your ERP, accounting, or procurement software and we sync your data automatically. Ready-to-connect integrations are self-served when you sign up; custom and enterprise connectors are requested and our tech connect team follows up within 1–2 business days.
Ready to connect now
Self-serve these connectors today — no development required.
Custom build — API connected
We build and configure a dedicated connector using your API credentials.
Enterprise ERP — IT assisted
Your IT team provides API access; we build and configure the connector together.
Don't see your system? We add new connectors every month.
Request a connectorFind out if Howcroft can supply your core items cheaper
Upload your current product order data — MRO, PPE, workwear, electrical, mechanical — and our sales team will match it against the Howcroft catalog. You get an item-by-item savings report showing exactly where we can beat your current prices. Free, no obligation.
Bearing — SKF 6204-2RS
£8.45 → £6.20
Cut-resistant gloves (box of 12)
£34.00 → £28.50
Hi-vis vest — Class 2
£5.80 → £4.10
3-core cable — 100m drum
£142.00 → £118.00
Example format — your actual report will show every matched line item
Supplier scorecards that actually mean something
Run structured audits across four dimensions — delivery, service, compliance, and spend. We auto-generate a composite score, benchmark it against your sector, and show you exactly where each supplier stands. No more guesswork.
- 4-dimension weighted scoring
- Sector benchmark comparison
- Radar chart visualisation
- PDF export for supplier reviews
Supplier Scorecard
RS Supplies
Composite
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4-Dimension Radar
Dimension Breakdown
Spend visibility with automatic anomaly detection
Upload your PO and invoice data and we'll find the money you're losing. Duplicate purchases, price variances between suppliers, overpayments, and off-contract spend — all flagged automatically with confidence scores and estimated impact.
- Duplicate purchase detection
- Price variance analysis
- Overpayment flagging
- Off-contract spend alerts
Delivery promise tracking that holds suppliers accountable
Log every promised delivery date and the actual arrival. We track on-time rates, calculate variance trends, and flag suppliers whose performance is slipping — before it costs you downtime on the production line.
- Promised vs actual date tracking
- On-time rate calculation
- Viance trend analysis
- Automatic breach alerts
Real outcomes for real customers
27 years of MRO expertise — matched to your role
Delivering Swift Solutions: Critical Sprocket Sourcing in 3–5 Days
World-Leading Household Distribution Company (Anonymous)
"Unforeseen downtime threatened production. The incumbent supplier quoted 60 days."
10x Faster
Than incumbent supplier
3–5 Days
Total Sourcing Lead Time
£0 Extra
No premium charged
"We were extremely impressed with Howcroft Group's responsiveness and ability to source critical parts in such a short timeframe. Their proactive approach and commitment to service saved us from costly downtime."
— Engineering & Operations Team
Streamlining Procurement & Delivering Cost Savings for Balmoral Tanks
Balmoral Tanks — Nicola Brilley, Procurement Manager
"Multiple suppliers. Inconsistent service. Excessive stock holdings. Balmoral needed one trusted partner."
45%
Stock Holding Reduced
1
Single Trusted Supplier
Significant
Cost Savings Realized
"The overall experience with Howcroft has been very good, very professional. I'd recommend Howcroft to other companies out there."
— Nicola Brilley, Procurement Manager, Balmoral Tanks
Rapid Response Averts £11,000 Downtime Loss for Renewi
Renewi Recycling Centre, Wakefield
"A plant stopper. Critical equipment down. Every hour costs thousands."
£11,000
Downtime Costs Saved
3 Hours
Birmingham to Wakefield
4 Hours
Total Active Downtime
"Howcroft continuously goes above and beyond... from sourcing bespoke bearings/sprockets within the day on emergency breakdowns, to the excellent out of hours service..."
— Mark Barlow, Mechanical Engineer, Renewi
Sole Supplier Partnership Drives Operational Excellence Across 5 Bekaert Sites
Bekaert — European Manufacturer of Advanced Steel Products
"Managing MRO compliance across multiple UK sites with a fragmented supplier base is a safety and procurement risk."
3 Years
Contract Term Length
5 Sites
UK Locations Covered
+10%
Projected Year 1 Growth
"We are delighted to partner with Howcroft Group. Their expertise in MRO solutions and commitment to service excellence have already made a significant difference in our operations."
— Senior Procurement & Facilities Board, Bekaert
Trusted by industrial procurement teams
See how MROiq is helping teams measure and improve supplier performance
"MROiq flagged £14,000 in duplicate purchases in our first month. The spend anomaly detection paid for the platform before we'd even finished onboarding."
James Whitfield
Procurement Manager
Meridian Manufacturing Ltd
"We finally have a scorecard we can show suppliers. The weekly digest means our buyers actually look at performance data instead of ignoring another dashboard."
Sarah Chen
Head of Supply Chain
Northgate Industrial Group
"Delivery tracking alone has transformed how we hold suppliers accountable. Our on-time rate is up 12% since we started logging promised dates."
Michael O'Brien
Operations Director
Castleford Engineering
Simple, transparent pricing
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The brands you trust. The intelligence you need.
Howcroft supplies the world's leading industrial manufacturers across 3 product categories — and MROiq tracks every order, delivery, and pound spent with each one.
Mechanical & Electrical
Automation / Drives
Safety Solutions
Signage / Workwear / PPE
Workplace Essentials
Tools / Universal Accessories
Howcroft is a trusted UK supplier of industrial MRO products from the world's leading manufacturers — including FAG bearings, Gates power transmission, uvex PPE, DeWalt power tools, ISB bearings, Cooper rolling bearings, Chain Supply UK, Megadyne belts, Portwest workwear, Blaklader workwear, Cofra safety footwear, Martor safety knives, and Sealey tools.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started