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
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
UK Plc Part 2: A Solution for Public Sector Procurement
Moving from a collaborative approach to a centre led approach would deliver huge benefits for both the public sector and the government purse. Furthermore, such a transformation could be achieved within the life time of a government, making it a very attractive policy with an enormous return and little risk. Adopting a more systematic and authoritative approach is central to … Read More
UK Plc Part 1: What’s wrong with Public Sector Procurement?
The UK government currently spends around £220bn on goods and services – that’s about £1 in every £4 spent in total by the Exchequer. (Source OGC website). It is right therefore for taxpayers to have expectations that monies on this scale are managed in accordance with best practices benchmarked anywhere in the world. Leading organisations in the private sector … Read More
Procurement’s Golden Triangle for Strategic Impact
Introduction Increasingly, organizations see Supply Management as a core ‘must get right’ competency. In leading organizations around the world supply management is beginning to take an active role in product innovation and brand management, which require the critical skills incorporated into procurement’s golden triangle. These organizations realize that a large part of their relationship with end customers is in fact, … Read More
A Foundation of Risk: Supply Managements Other Pillar for Success
A Foundation of Risk: Supply Managements Other Pillar for Success A Foundation of Risk: Supply Managements Other Pillar for Success – The foundation for modern supply management strategy was built upon Peter Kraljic’s matrix, “portfolio analysis” model. Kraljic’s matrix added ‘risk’ to the well used Pareto Model and provided the foundation on which many procurement board presentations, organisational designs … Read More
The new CPO’s First 100 days:
The CPO’s chair has become a true corporate hot seat with an average tenure of a CPO of four years or less. The first 100 days (F100D) in this hot seat can set the tone for the months ahead and the F100D of a new role can be stressful; how bad are things? What are the expectations of me? … Read More