So, after reading our 5 questions, you think it might be time to transform your procurement operations?

Here are 3 more questions that can help you narrow down where you want to start, and what kind of things will help you find your own answers:

“My team is not efficient enough – it takes too long to get a PO issued, it takes too long to conduct a competitive RFP”.  Procurement assessments using tools such as peer benchmarking, process maps, RACIs, focused interviews and workshops will confirm if there is a cycle-time or productivity gap, determine if the right people are doing the right things with the right skills, and identify key issues in your procurement processes.

“I want better deals” – A spend analysis and category strategy review will identify opportunities to secure greater value from your commercial relationships. Category Management training will focus your team on the right opportunities with the right skills.

“They are not serving the business the way they want to be served, they are not getting them they want” – A review of your engagement models with focus interviews and workshops will identify where and why your procurement strategies are not hitting the mark. The solution may lie in skills development, category management, supplier management adjustments, reviews of existing deals, getting into collaborative contracts, or adjusting the way team members work together.

Whatever the challenges holding you back, we can help you pinpoint the issues and develop effective responses to drive your procurement to greater relevance and performance.

Please reach out to me to discuss if you think our services could be right for you. 1.647.299.8360