DIGITAL PROCUREMENT
“Quality , innovation , speed , minimisation of risks , sustainability , are all things that are run by human teams .”
DANIEL WEISE , MANAGING DIRECTOR AND PARTNER , BCG of procurement need to understand our world better . They need to understand , we ’ re no longer just the savings guys , but in alignment with the overall company strategy , we can deliver very big valuebe it in innovation , sustainability , risk , or quality . If we get that acknowledgement , of course , our mandate will increase . We will get better talent , and we will get funding for digital resources .
This leads us to stumbling block number two , obtaining the necessary resources to get where we need to go . “ Of course , the future we are laying out will be based on new resources , stronger data collection and processes which allow that we gain different data points . This , of course , is offset by the wider value generation and an overall higher contribution .”
Before the men depart in search of a cold drink , or a cooler place to be , Wolfgang shares some closing thoughts . “ Digital transformation may scare people . The procurement function will change . The work of the function will change . The interfaces will change . Basically , everything will change . This is something positive , and we need to convey that message to teams .
“ Procurement is in having a great journey of increasing importance . And that journey will not only be continued but boosted through digital . Therefore , it ' s important we maintain a positive mindset and that we communicate this positive stance to the overall teams . That way , we ensure that the teams perceive it as something which is good for them and will engage and actively give their input and help to shape it . And this , we believe , is one of the core tasks standing in front of CPOs for the next year .”
It seems , if these dos amigos have anything to say about it , procurement ’ s future looks bright . procurementmag . com 71