Welcome Thursday, March 11, 2010
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
- Domino's Pizza serves up new supply chain chief
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:12:48 - Analysis: Procurement skills aren't in demand, claim experts
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:10:12 - 'Green' supply chain managers much in demand
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:03:13 - Heinz appoints new chief supply chain and procurement chiefs
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:26:55 - FedBid appoints former Deloitte partner as president
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:19:15
LEADERSHIP COMMENT
LEADERSHIP ARTICLES
- Moves: Damon Jones appointed CPO of Rentokil Initial
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:30:31 - How CPOs should seize opportunity to leverage executive support
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:34:22 - Thought leaders: Collaborative KPIs
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:27:52 - Profile: Julia Brown, VP of procurement, Kraft Foods
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:11:40 - Profile: Marc Magistrali, CPO, Kone
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:28:34
LEADERSHIP PRESENTATIONS
CPO Talk: From today’s challenges to tomorrow’s opportunities
In the rapidly changing procurement environment, it is important to identify and understand trends and to look across industry borders and beyond procurement. With tight economic conditions, and even greater resolve to move their organisations forward through these difficult times, procurement professionals face more and more challenges.
Leading in uncertain times - keys to building a winning team
In a highly competitive industry, the key to growth is not how well a manager structures the present, but how well a leader engages the future and moves people forward with confidence.
LEADERSHIP OPINIONS
- Inside view: Don’t miss the train
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:03:00 - Inside view: Whose line is it anyway?
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:45:00 - 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
LEADERSHIP RESEARCH
- The Changing Face of Global Procurement
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:41:31 - Called to the front - Driving procurement success by leveraging the economic downturn
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:28:16 - Futureproofing Talent Sourcing
Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:00:00 - Moving Forward: The evolving role of procurement
Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:42:48
