Procurement Templates

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Collaborating with our leadership team to select the preferred organization design. Methodology and approach to organization design, including stakeholder engagement and change management. References from previous clients attesting to the consultancy firm’s track record of successful engagements.

Budget 130

Budget Change management Stakeholder engagement Collaboration 130

ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

With so many stakeholders engaged in the P2P process, one function must take the lead in preventing functional sub-optimization. Sticking to the standard across your organization will save you costs, frustration, and dissatisfied internal and external stakeholders. Procurement as end-to-end process owner .

e2e 130

e2e Suppliers Procurement Contract 130

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 14, 2016

To reach S&OP excellence is a long journey, sometimes estimated at minimal 10 years, and we need leadership and employee engagement and support along the way. It is therefor critical to understand S&OP stakeholder support for value creating behaviours during this journey.

supply chain budgeting 84

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Efficiency Influencing Stakeholder engagement 84

Future Purchasing

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If ever there was a time for leadership teams to pull together, it is undoubtedly now. This might take the form of leadership teams coaching one another to plan transformation at a strategic level or line managers coaching their team members as they undertake category management and build their procurement skill sets.

Category management 52

Category management Management Leadership Stakeholder engagement 52

Barkers Procurement

MAY 22, 2024

The results will be presented to you as an ESG Corporate Risk Heatmap, enabling easy visualisation of the areas of greatest risk for your organisation and supporting prioritisation and stakeholder engagement. A comprehensive corporate ESG Strategy will then be developed, building a road map to future sustainable success.

supply chain budgeting 52

supply chain budgeting Supply Chain Optimization Stakeholder engagement Sustainability 52

Una

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Stakeholder engagement The procurement function can’t shift the dial on ESG alone. Cultivate relationships within your professional network to enhance your stakeholder engagement abilities. This includes quantifying environmental impacts, evaluating supply chain risks, and tracking progress towards ESG goals.

Management 52

Management Procurement Supply Chain Efficiency Stakeholder engagement 52

Procurement Heads

APRIL 5, 2023

So, they had created this whole business case, and they started talking about what was possible from a procurement perspective but had missed the whole point about stakeholder engagement and business requirements going forward. We are measured on our results from day one and if you don’t call it out somebody else will.

Procurement 130

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

Procurement Heads

APRIL 5, 2023

So, they had created this whole business case, and they started talking about what was possible from a procurement perspective but had missed the whole point about stakeholder engagement and business requirements going forward. We are measured on our results from day one and if you don’t call it out somebody else will.

Procurement 130

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Efficiency Collaboration 130

SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Team leadership and management. Category management will involve managing suppliers and stakeholders. Prudent and proper stakeholder engagement and management. Category management strategy must be based on sustainable procurement and ethics. Category management requires investment in time and commitment.

Category management 108

Category management Management Supplier relationship management supply chain software solutions 108

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

OCTOBER 16, 2024

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Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management Leadership Strategy Procurement 52

Una

OCTOBER 31, 2023

At a more fundamental level, organizational culture can strongly influence resistance to change, along with a lack of trust in the leadership team driving the change. To fear change is human but thankfully, there are ways to make your procurement changes desirable to stakeholders so that when the time comes you're not met with resistance.

Change management 52

Change management Management Procurement Leadership 52

Future Purchasing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Hence, Procurement need to promote the value and benefits of planning and agreeing which projects are going to be worked on over the next 12-month period with their respective business stakeholders. The importance of strategic alignment.

Category management 52

Category management Collaboration Real-time Visibility Management 52

Una

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Internal stakeholder engagement Dedicate time to building and enhancing relationships with internal stakeholders , such as department heads, finance teams, and end-users. Collaborate with these stakeholders to understand their needs, priorities, and expectations.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Supplier relationship management Strategic sourcing 52

IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Assess soft skills: Evaluate candidates’ soft skills, such as communication, teamwork, adaptability and leadership potential, during the interview process. Strategic succession planning: A well-developed talent pipeline enables organizations to identify and groom internal talent for future leadership roles and key positions.

Strategy 61

Strategy Sourcing Leadership Networking 61

Barkers Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

7) Create better internal alignment and business collaboration Proactive efforts to address spend will lead to more collaborative and beneficial internal stakeholder engagements, ensuring that all SME knowledge is taken into account.

Import 52

Import Negotiation Contract Suppliers 52

World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

Leadership - Procurement managers need leadership abilities to oversee teams, drive change, and work cross-functionally with other departments. Talent and Skills : As procurement becomes more strategic, change management and stakeholder engagement skills are imperative. Data and tech literacy is also required.

Strategic sourcing 52

Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Many of them were addressed by the other authors in this series, including executive sponsorship, stakeholder engagement process understanding, vision and ownership. When S&OP / IBP stalls, it’s usually because organizations don’t get the fundamentals right.

supply chain software solutions 60

supply chain software solutions supply chain budgeting Innovation Budget 60

Empowering CPO

JUNE 27, 2023

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Digital platforms and cloud-based solutions facilitate collaboration among procurement teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders. Stakeholder Engagement: Involve key stakeholders, including procurement professionals, finance teams, and IT personnel, in the digital transformation journey.

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Data 40

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 15, 2025

Leadership and advanced analytical skills are vital for cost optimization and efficiency improvements. Senior Roles and Leadership Senior roles in the supply chain offer opportunities to influence strategy and oversee large-scale projects. Engaging with colleagues, suppliers, and clients requires both verbal and written skills.

Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization supply chain software solutions Supply chain 52

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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Supplier relationship management 52

Supplier relationship management Leadership Strategy Procurement 52

Let's Talk Supply Chain

JANUARY 17, 2025

Stacy builds powerful partnerships, collaborations, and stakeholder engagement that empower ChemFORWARD s mission to broaden access to chemical hazard data and pinpoint safer alternatives in partnership with industry. She boasts Beyond Duke Service and Leadership and Women in Sustainability Leadership (WSLA) awards.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply chain Sustainability Supply 52