Sourcing start-up saves big companies a packet

Ingrid De Doncker, founder, eQuiddity

Saving big companies cash has become a money-maker for Belgian procurement specialist Ingrid De Doncker, who runs her sourcing start-up eQuiddity from Bandon in west Cork.

De Doncker established the company in 2013, having developed her own procurement system for her former employer, wholesaler Musgrave.

“I had managed their e-auction programme and extended the process, so we had what we called multi-decision matrix criteria,” said De Doncker, who moved to Ireland 19 years ...