Organisation Development

A great procurement organisation is easy to describe: people can explain its strategy, know where they fit in the organisation and what they have to deliver; and they are inspired to do new things to deliver exceptional benefits.

Execution and leadership are key elements of superior performance, however, research suggests that exceptional performance is always underpinned by a strong strategy. The challenge for procurement leaders is to build strategies that guide and focus a team’s energy on a prioritised set of improvement and benefit delivery opportunities that capture the attention and support of executives.

We work with procurement leadership teams to agree what’s next for themselves, their team and their organisation. We then provide coaching and support to resolve operating model and organisational issues and to build cultural and behavioural norms that will support successful strategy execution. The benefits of our approach include:

• Defined strategic options derived from our consulting work with over 50 of the FT European 500 companies, and the public sector, that can be readily evaluated.
• Organisational alignment by using organisation and business unit drivers as the start point for procurement strategy creation.
• Clear operating models and organisation structures that clarify responsibilities, reporting lines and other governance.
• Sharper execution through a focus on stakeholder engagement and sound business case discipline.
• Faster response to changes in the competitive marketplace through scenario mapping and contingency planning.
• A motivated and engaged team committed to implementing the agreed strategy with pace and urgency.

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