Head for heights
13 September 2012
David Rich-Jones, group director of purchasing at building materials group Caradon, explains why he believes purchasing directors hold the key to the success, or failure, of strategic procurement
For too long now, purchasing has been doing itself a disservice and has been guilty of contributing to its own marginalisation as a business discipline. This may sound harsh but, while purchasing directors have pleaded for elevation to a strategic platform within their businesses, they have continued to present their operations and behave as simply a tactical...