COMDATA purchases but optimising the budget . In the end , my objective was not to buy cheaper but to buy better and maximise the value of the business .”
The Four Pillars of Procurement The journey Baranda is implementing is based on four pillars . “ The first pillar is the procurement role itself and how we demonstrate that we can contribute much more than simply placing orders . That means also gaining a seat at the table of key decisions , being very close to the executive committee and presenting
“ WE HOLD GREAT PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT WE ARE HELPING TO BUILD A COMPANY THAT EVERY YEAR BRINGS INCREASED VALUE TO ITS CUSTOMERS ”
JAVIER BARANDA GROUP CPO AT COMDATA
and even championing viable alternatives that can drive cost efficiencies . This redefinition of the role needs to be sustained on a new organisational model , including a talent upgrade to become a reference for the business in the different categories of spend .”
The second pillar is governance . In order to effect change , people must understand when and how to engage with procurement . Setting clear policies and procedures helps facilitate , in the first instance , the communication with Procurement and , as a consequence , enables the
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