Extending purchasing's influence_2
17 August 2012
Q: My vice-president has tasked me with getting purchasing involved in a couple of areas where we have not previously operated. But there’s no mandate for purchasing in my company. Where and how do I start?
A: David Hewitt, joint managing director of consultancy PSL, writes: Purchasing’s traditional role of safeguarding supply, keeping the business competitive and ensuring the organisation buys value has not diminished and can be mandated. But if the areas your vice-president has in mind include marketing, for instance, you will probably to have to contribute to...