DIGITAL PROCUREMENT
“ Defining requirements and establishing clear parameters of what success looks like for that contract helps to democratise the contracting process ”
ANDY WISHART CPO , AGILOFT contracting with the big behemoth , global organisations . In order for a diverse supplier program to be successful , not only must they look at “ who ” they are contracting with , but they must also look at “ how ” they contract . Initiating these programs can be a catalyst to look internally at business processes to make them more agile and more efficient .
“ It isn ’ t about lowering quality standards or increasing risk in the name of “ diversity ”, there are things that we can do within the contracting process to maintain the same quality , meet our business objectives and bring these diverse businesses and suppliers into the fold and make them successful .
“ The good news is that these are improvements of simplification and efficiency will have benefit across the entire supply chain , regardless of the type of supplier , diverse or otherwise , that you have a relationship with . Companies should embrace the opportunity to prioritise , take a look at the contracting data , and determine whether you are creating artificial barriers
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