COMDATA
“ AFTER 20 YEARS IN PROCUREMENT , I WAS CONVINCED THAT PROCUREMENT HAD MUCH MORE TO ADD THAN JUST PLACING ORDERS ”
JAVIER BARANDA GROUP CPO AT COMDATA
mindset change of the organisation towards cost efficiency and , generally speaking , “ value for money ”. This helps increase “ spend under management , and thus the opportunities to generate value for the company , and the decision-making process .”
“ Systems are paramount for an effective governance , providing visibility in the spend , transparency and traceability of the procurement management , but also an additional efficiency to the end to end process .”
Akin to internal PR , the third pillar is the alignment with the business and its goals , ensuring internal stakeholders see procurement as a true partner . They can effectively and easily engage with procurement beyond policy requirements . “ It ’ s important to avoid the perception that procurement will bog down the process or that it ’ s simply a box-ticking exercise . Stakeholders shouldn ’ t feel they need to convince or mobilise procurement to get what they need . Procurement needs to be a willing , proactive partner who will help them in terms of agility and innovation . We will bring ideas from new suppliers , and we will optimise outcomes . My objective is not to lead their business but to help them run their business better . “
The fourth pillar is monitoring and reporting . “ When I started in this project ,
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