M&A Procurement Capabilities: Integration Part 3 – Integration M&A Procurement Capabilities: Integration. A three-part guide for CEO’s, CFO’s and CPO’s to assess how procurement can make a critical difference to capturing the value in M&A In Part 2 we discussed pre-planning and due diligence. Here in part 3 we discuss integration. By developing well defined processes beforehand to manage these … Read More
M&A Procurement Capabilities: Due Diligence
M&A Procurement Capabilities: Due Diligence Part 2 – Due Diligence M&A Procurement Capabilities: Due Diligence. A three part guide for CEO’s, CFO’s and CPO’s to assess how procurement can make a critical difference to capturing the value in M&A In Part 1 we discussed how M&A value is created and the procurement capabilities required to capture it. Here in part … Read More
M&A Procurement Capabilities: Value Creation
M&A Procurement Capabilities: Value Creation Part 1: M&A value creation A three-part guide for CEO’s, CFO’s and CPO’s to assess how procurement can make a critical difference to capturing the value in M&A M&A Procurement Capabilities: Value Creation. Here in Part 1 we discuss M&A value creation and the procurement capabilities required to capture it. A recent surge in M&A … Read More
Global Sourcing Capabilities: Part 4 – Politics, Local Context & Enabling Infrastructure
Global Sourcing Capabilities: Part 4 Global Sourcing Capabilities: Part 4 – In this four part series, we examine eight dimensional capabilities that will help you overcome the myths surrounding global sourcing. In this final part, we will focus on the final dimensions of politics, local context, and enabling infrastructure. In part 3 we reviewed Risk & Opportunities. Dimension #6: Politics … Read More
David Cameron – The Brave PM?
Prior to the election Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor known as the Oracle of Omaha, was quoted in Business Week as saying he doesn’t envy the winner of the UK general election, due to the need to make “politically very unpopular” decisions to cut the deficit. Now post election BNP Paribas analysts say, the new government will have to present … Read More
Global Sourcing Capability: Part 3 – Risk & Opportunities
Global Sourcing Capabilities: Part 3 Global Sourcing Capabilities: Part 4 – In this four part series, we examine eight dimensional capabilities that will help you overcome the myths surrounding global sourcing. In today’s post, we will focus on the dimensions of risk and opportunity. In part 2 we reviewed CSR The decision to pursue a global sourcing strategy will ultimately … Read More
Global Sourcing Capabilities Part 2 – Corporate Social Responsibility
Global Sourcing Capabilities Part 2 Global Sourcing Capabilities Part 2 – In this four-part series, we examine eight-dimensional capabilities that will help you overcome the myths surrounding global sourcing. In today’s post, we will focus on the dimension of corporate social responsibility. (In part 1 we addressed cost and quality.) Dimension #3: CSR CSR is important in global sourcing in … Read More
Global Sourcing Capability Framework: Part 1 – Cost & Quality
Global Sourcing Capability Framework: Part 1 Global Sourcing Capability Framework: Part 1 – In this four part series, we examine eight dimensional capabilities. In today’s post, we will focus on the two dimensions of cost and quality. The myths surrounding global sourcing are many, widespread and often misleading. They usually revolve around business conducted in developing countries, the so … Read More
Asian CPO Rising
As global economies recover, Asian CPO’s must raise their teams game to orchestrate change strategies for the challenges and opportunities ahead: During the past decade, the thirst of the western consumer, fed by global sourcing from low cost countries (LCC), has helped Asian companies embed themselves into the ecosystem of the west. Now, as the world’s economies recover from … Read More