PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
What is considered ‘ the right kind of culture ’ to have in procurement ? PR : Create value through procurement and don ’ t just focus on savings . For so long , procurement has been seen as a ‘ cost centre ’, but the pandemic has really changed that perspective , to the point where people have started to see the kind of value they bring to the table . So it ’ s important to approach procurement holistically rather than as a tactical and transactional operation . AR : There is no right or wrong . The ‘ right culture ’ is in line with a company ’ s culture and employee values . Procurement organisations are as unique as the companies they operate in . Forward looking and open-minded attitude is a must for procurement in transition .
BE : It is difficult to say what is the ‘ right procurement culture ’. Each company or government entity has its own needs . However , the general trend is towards valuecreating , digitally-enabled procurement .
How can organisations achieve this culture ? PR : Building the right culture is not done by putting out posters and employee onboarding brochures . At Kissflow , we invest a lot of time and effort into building the right culture at all levels , with a dedicated team led by our culture shepherd ( a role we created ). Coming up with the list of core values and accepted behaviours is the easiest part ; communicating and putting it to practise is the hardest part and where most organisations fail .
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