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Index
Cover
Contents
Title
Copyright
Preface
Introduction: The Procurement Advantagex
Part 1: From Good to Great Procurement
Chapter 1: The Drivers of Sustainable Procurement Performance
Procurement Pays
Capabilities and Culture—Recognizing Talent as the Key Asset in Procurement and Investing Accordingly
Category Management and Execution—Improving Effectiveness through Advanced Procurement Tools and Approaches
Structure and Systems—Organizing for Economies of Skill
Integration and Alignment—Using Success in Cost Management to Advance toward a Truly Strategic Role for Procurement
Practical Tips for Improving Category Management Performance
Chapter 2: The Megatrends That Impact Competitive Advantage
Megatrend 1: The Great Global Rebalancing
Megatrend 2: The Productivity Imperative
Megatrend 3: Big Data and the Global Grid
Megatrend 4: The Volatile New Normal
Megatrend 5: The New Economic Drivers
Part 2: Responding to the Megatrends of the Next Decade
Chapter 3: The Great Global Rebalancing: Building a Dynamic Sourcing Footprint
Dynamic Sourcing in a Rebalanced World
What Factors Will Shape the Global and Dynamic Sourcing Footprint?
Capabilities for Defining a Dynamic Footprint
Chapter 4: The Productivity Imperative: Orchestrating the End-to-End Value Chain
The Rise of Functional Specialists
What’s Driving the Shift?
The Need for an Orchestrator
A Natural Role for Procurement
What Are the Possibilities?
Stepping Up to the Role
Chapter 5: Big Data and the Global Grid: Procurement’s New Role in Data-Driven Decision Making
New Insights and Collaboration at Scale Enhance Data-Driven Decisions
Opportunities in Core Procurement Activities, and Beyond
Capabilities to Capture the Opportunities
Chapter 6: Volatility as the New Normal: Translating Sourcing Risk into Competitive Advantage
An Era of Greater Volatility
The New Model of Agile Procurement
How to Think about Creating Preemptive Agility
Reacting Faster and Smarter Than the Competition
Building Agile Procurement in Three Steps
Making Agile Procurement Stick
Chapter 7: The New Economic Drivers: Capturing the Total Impact of Environmental, Social, and Regulatory Factors
ESR Issues Take Center Stage in Procurement
New Costs, Risks, and Opportunities
How Can Procurement Cope?
New Roles and Capabilities for Procurement
Part 3: The Road Map to Procurement 20/20
Chapter 8: Getting Ready for Real Change: Steps for Starting the Journey toward Procurement 20/20
Aspire to a Clear Procurement Vision
Assess Your Current Performance
Architect the Change Program
Act to Deliver the Program
Advance the Changes
Chapter 9: Your Agenda Now
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Index
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