“ ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT BEING A CONSULTANT IS THE CAPACITY TO WORK WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF COMPANIES ”
PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
“ ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT BEING A CONSULTANT IS THE CAPACITY TO WORK WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF COMPANIES ”
BOB DEROCHER PRINCIPAL , PRACTICE LEADER FOR STRAT- EGY AND OPERATIONS PRACTICE ( NORTH AMERICA ) AT THE HACKETT GROUP
end-to-end process and technology landscape , as well as having the ability to support clients through the prioritisation and implementation of improvements .
“ In comparison , deep subject matter specialists are called upon based on the specific procurement challenges and activities required . Continuing with the medicine analogy , this would be the equivalent of specialists such as cardiologists or surgeons , who are called upon to treat precise patient symptoms .”
But what makes a good procurement consultant ? A good procurement expert is one that truly understands the industry : “ One of the great things about being a consultant is the capacity to work with a wide variety of companies ,” says Bob Derocher Principal , Practice Leader for Strategy and Operations Practice ( North America ) at The Hackett Group .
He adds : “ By working with a variety of organisations , we can capture the best practices and identify benchmarks .”
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