Welcome Saturday, July 05, 2008
Leadership
The importance of procurement is increasing. Over the last few years organisations have seen the rise of the chief procurement officer (CPO) spearheading campaigns to reduce costs, leverage cash cycles and improve governance. With the ever increasing impact of purchasing on a company's bottom line, the need for clear and strong procurement leadership has never been so important.
However, it can be argued that for procurement to truly hold this position it needs an equal footing with stakeholders in boardroom discussions, and until that time arises it will never be held in the same regard as either finance, sales or marketing.
Strong procurement leadership requires high levels of communication and an understanding of supply and demand management within and across the company.
It also requires good judgment, despite the old adage ringing true that good judgment only comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment.
To develop leaders, companies and individuals need a comprehensive strategy. They have to be able to present an integrated and holistic development package that meets the aspirations of the person involved. People must want to join the winning team and feel confident it has direction into the future.
LEADERSHIP NEWS
- Battle of the brewers set to turn nasty
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:50:25 - 3Com announces new supply chain chief
Thu, 29 May 2008 08:55:33 - Politicians showing lack of leadership as food price crisis continues
Mon, 19 May 2008 07:54:34 - Dell procurement chief retires
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:09:09 - Boyce to fill Royal Mail post
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:20:25
LEADERSHIP ARTICLES
- Profile: Luis Ferreira - Power House
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:25:13 - A day of brain storming
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:41:09 - Getting on board
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:13:23 - Core Standards
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:54:37 - Jean-Philippe Collin - The Lean Machine
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:29:55
LEADERSHIP OPINIONS
- Opinion: Whose line is it anyway?
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:45:35 - Opinion: Working in perfect harmony
Wed, 06 Sep 2006 14:54:48 - Opinion: Giving software the hard sell
Wed, 01 Feb 2006 21:59:16 - Opinion: Big ideas are not enough
Wed, 01 Feb 2006 21:54:46 - Opinion: Groaning under the paperwork
Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:21:00
