Procurement Value Proposition

The role of the chief procurement officer is becoming more strategic and central to the role of the organization. It will become even more important as major trends start to hit procurement, including increased Corporate Social Responsibility, technological advances, global geo-political and macro-economic change, changing demographics, and a shift in the economic centre of gravity. In Procurement's Value Proposition, Gerard Chick looks at the changes which are happening right now which will have a profound effect on the way future procurement is carried out. He considers the implications of global economic transformation for procurement set against: changes in business contexts, purchasing strategies, organisational structure, role and responsibility, system development and skills required to work in the profession. Consideration is given to geographical contexts and differences highlighted between the US, the UK and China. With input, observations and case studies from CPOs, Commercial Directors and other Procurement and business leaders, this is an invaluable book which fills a gap beyond MCIPS, the generally accepted entry level of professional procurement. It will appeal to new high fliers in procurement organisations, both practitioners and consultants who wish to develop future practice and students studying MScs on Procurement.