Transforming procurement function and new business models
The Purchasing function is often regarded as a secondary, administrative corporate function, confined to the role of cost control.
Fortunately, the digital transition offers companies the opportunity to rethink the positioning of their Purchasing function to meet new needs and growth opportunities, and thus boost performance.
4 action levers in particular stand out to promote this transformation of Purchasing into a value-creating function for the company:
- Explore new purchasing channels, such as B2B marketplaces, to secure and diversify supplies, while collecting actionable business data.
- Map and identify the various supplier risks (geopolitical, economic reliability, dependence on key components, etc.) in order to preventively mitigate any market supply disruptions.
- Turn the Purchasing function into a market trends watch center, by analyzing the data collected.
- Turn the Purchasing function into a “service provider” by identifying new services that can be offered to new players, even in a “coopetition” context.
Organizational transformation is at the heart of our business, which is why we can help you define the roadmap for the evolution of your Purchasing function. Drawing on a proven methodology used by the Purchasing Departments of major French groups, we help you identify the priority levers to be activated, and support your teams and systems in their ramp-up.
