Purchasing strategy development

Purchasing is not a random act: each core business function deserves a well-prepared strategy, and this also applies to purchasing. We help our clients in developing professional purchasing strategies that are aligned with their overall company strategies. Topics in purchasing strategy development that are usually covered include:

• Purchasing and supply chain management objectives
• Purchasing approach: i.e. transactional and relational purchasing
• Purchasing and supply management strategy: personal purchasing or electronic purchasing
• Aligning the purchasing and overall business strategies
• Formation and optimisation of purchasing teams
• Measuring purchasing performance