Promoting e-procurement_2
3 April 2012
Q: I am head of purchasing at a large UK blue-chip firm. Unhappily, my company’s e-procurement strategy has alarmed several of my purchasing colleagues who view it as a move to cut jobs. This is unlikely to be a major impact of the new system, but we are
A: Alf Noto, chief operating officer at e-procurement provider Tomorrow First, writes: The reaction of your colleagues is quite typical - I have spoken to several firms that have reported similar concerns from their staff.
However, the real benefits of e-procurement come from making it easier for people at all levels to order the goods and services they...