Interesting leadership roles within Procurement has been scarce the last 1,5 year. We note growing frustration among Procurement leaders who want to make the next step, asking themselves if this still could be in Procurement. The development towards genuine connection with and impact on the business of Procurement hasn’t been very successful the past period. Costsavings and availability have been the main topics in an uncertain situation. The last months we see pressure on Procurement accelerating and the room to invest in the organization improving. Unfortunately this concerns mostly replacement investment or investment for expansion. More of the same!
Meanwhile the business is reconsidering it’s position in the supply chain now that markets are improving convincing. In many cases it appears that the worldwide dynamics entail many threats and chances, in which cooperation in the supply chain is the keystone of tomorrow’s successes. The fact that mostly Procurement isn’t ready to exploit this process, will push the demand for new leadership within Procurement. The opportunities coming are worth waiting for! We’ll keep you informed
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