Strategic Purchasing

Do you know the coordinates on your procurement compass, and do you know how best to reach your purchasing goals? It takes a lot of experience and creativity to structure this complex overall task in a meaningful and practical way and to get your purchasing on track.

You probably already know this– goals and strategies are usually clearly assigned to the company divisions. This clarity is not given in purchasing, as operational and strategic tasks are often mixed in day-to-day business. The savings that are created at the personnel level usually ebb away quickly as a result of hasty action or the circumvention of processes. Conflicting goals are inevitable.

As a matter of principle, we do not break down the overall task in a process-oriented manner, but into clearly defined operational and strategic tasks and decision-making areas. This approach achieves transparency in responsibilities, measurability in the individual areas of responsibility and promotes interdisciplinary communication between all parties involved. Good analogue processes are the prerequisite for good digital processes!