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Session Code: Eh The 21st Century Ideal Supply Management Organizational Format, At Least For 2005, Peter O'Reilly
Session Code: Eh The 21st Century Ideal Supply Management Organizational Format, At Least For 2005, Peter O'Reilly
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The Problem:
What organizational format for the supply management function makes sense in your firm?
Why do we have a problem in the first place?
- The ever popular Silos
- Corporate culture
- Lack of senior management’s understanding of the supply management function
- The absence of a strong core procurement organization
- The dynamics of the ever changing world of mergers and acquisitions
Attaining A World Class Supply Management Organization Through Strategic Initiatives, Peter O'Reilly
Attaining A World Class Supply Management Organization Through Strategic Initiatives, Peter O'Reilly
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Goals of a World Class Supply Management Organization:
- One Supply Management Voice
- Create a Collaborative Team Environment
- Control 90% of Enterprise-wide Spend
- Achieve Expense to Savings Ratio of 8:1 or Higher
- Integrate Technology
- Establish Metrics
Problems/Hurdles:
- Lack of ResourcesNo Direction (Vision or Plan)
- Too much transactional work to overcome or “I do not have time to think, much less plan”
- Corporate Culture or History
- Organizational Structure
Goals Of A World Class Supply Management Organization, Peter O'Reilly
Goals Of A World Class Supply Management Organization, Peter O'Reilly
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The presentation Goals of a World Class Supply Management Organization discusses the following problems/hurdles:
- Lack of Resources
- No Direction (Vision or Plan)
- Too much transactional work to overcome or “I do not have time to think, much less plan”
- Corporate Culture or History
- Organizational Structure