Buyers Edge × Navitas Safety
Turning cost advantage into operational advantage

Procurement savings only deliver value if operations execute consistently

The Buyers Edge Platform helps hospitality businesses unlock smarter buying, stronger supplier performance, and measurable cost savings. Navitas Safety ensures those savings are protected and amplified through real-time operational control.

Together, we help operators move from negotiated savings to sustained performance — closing the gap between commercial strategy and day-to-day execution.

Commercial leverage without operational control leaks value

The Problem

Where value
erodes in hospitality operations

Hospitality groups consistently achieve savings through procurement — but see those gains diluted by day-to-day operational drift.

Inconsistent standards

Inconsistent execution across sites

Delayed response

Reactive issue discovery

Manual workflows

Manual, paper-based processes

No real-time visibility

Limited real-time visibility for Ops leaders

Late issue detection

Safety, quality, and compliance issues discovered after impact

Savings negotiated centrally are lost locally — through waste, disruption, and inefficiency
The Joint Solution

Commercial intelligence
+ operational assurance

Buyers Edge delivers

Strategic procurement
Supplier leverage
Cost optimisation
Data-led buying decisions

Navitas delivers

Real-time operational visibility
Site-level execution control
Consistency across estates
Data-led operational decisions

Together

A closed loop between what you buy and how well it's executed on site

For Ops Leaders

Why this matters to Operations & Performance teams

Ops leaders don't manage spreadsheets — they manage reality.

This partnership gives Ops teams:

Live visibility across all sites

Early warning signals when standards drift

Reduced operational noise (less admin, fewer surprises)

Confidence that procurement decisions hold up in practice

Safety and compliance are embedded — not bolted on — as part of operational excellence
Beyond Broadline

Delivered through Buyers Edge Beyond Broadline

Within the Beyond Broadline programme, Navitas acts as the operational assurance layer — ensuring:

Procurement strategies translate into on-site outcomes
Operational standards remain consistent at scale
Risks are identified early, not post-incident
Cost advantages are protected, not eroded
This is not an additional system — it is infrastructure for execution
Outcomes

Measurable impact across the estate

Consistent operations

Improved operational consistency

Less waste

Reduced waste and rework

Fewer disruptions

Fewer unplanned disruptions

Smarter decisions

Better decision-making at Ops level

Stronger confidence

Stronger confidence at board level

Procurement gains don't just look good on paper — they show up in performance
Who This Is For

Who this partnership is designed for

Designed for multi-site hospitality operators who:

Scale Operations

Operate at scale

Reduce Surprises

Want fewer surprises across their estate

Protect Margins

Care about margin, consistency, and control

Ensure Execution

Need confidence that strategy survives execution

This assessment isn't about failure.

Most organisations operate well — but lack early, objective signals when things begin to drift.
That gap is where operational risk quietly accumulates.
Smarter buying. Tighter operations. Sustained performance.

Operational ROI

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Revenue & Efficiency
6% operational efficiency + food waste prevention — scales with number of sites
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Assumptions & Sources
  • Daily Time Savings: 170 min/site/day from digital automation of core tasks — temperature monitoring (60→0 min, includes legally required twice-daily checks), cooking logs (45→15 min), pest checks (15→5 min), record keeping (30→5 min), corrective actions (60→15 min). Based on actual Navitas customer implementations.
  • Audit Savings: Internal audits: 5 hr manual including report writing → 3 hr with digital (2 hr saved). External audit prep completely eliminated (2 hr saved per audit). Included in staff cost calculations.
  • Staff Rate: £13.85/hr UK hospitality average including benefits (ONS 2024: £13.50–14.20/hr).
  • Operational Efficiency: 6% operational efficiency improvement from digital systems (McKinsey 2023). Time freed from automated compliance allows staff to focus on revenue-generating activities.
  • Food Safety Incidents: 3 incidents/site/year (UK hospitality average), saving 3.75 hrs each (4 hrs manual → 15 min per Navitas case study).
  • Energy Savings: 22% energy waste from over-cooling prevented (2.2°C below optimal). Using 833 kWh/year per fridge unit at market rate. Real Navitas customer data.
  • Food Waste Prevention: Temperature failures prevented through automated monitoring reduce waste by ~0.35% of monthly revenue.
  • Carbon Impact: UK electricity grid factor: 0.233 kg CO₂e/kWh (2024).
  • Paper & Storage: £30/site/month in printing, paper, filing, and compliance admin materials eliminated by going digital.
This calculator uses real Navitas customer data and proven results. Values are based on actual implementations across hospitality, stadium, and care home operations. Individual results may vary based on current processes and system adoption.

Navitas is the operational control platform for hospitality and food businesses. We help multi site teams standardise execution, gain real time visibility, and stay audit ready without adding admin.

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Real-time monitoringInternal auditsRisk assessmentIncident reportingSafety training

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OperationsSafety & complianceFinance and commercialExecutive leadershipSite managers

Industry

HotelsCare homesVenues and stadiaContract caterersQuick service retail

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SmallMulti-siteEnterprise

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