Procurement Transformation
Procurement has evolved.​
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Managing change is tricky, especially from within an organisation. Sometimes a fresh perspective and wider cross-sector experience is needed to implement successful change management, and transform the culture within a company.
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Developing and deploying an initiative is only the start of change management – the true measure of success is whether that change is institutionalised within your organisation.
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At Openbox, we can improve your alignment between people, processes, technology and performance metrics to deliver a smooth and effective procurement transformation programme.
Starting with a critical evaluation of your current position, we can implement and embed transformation throughout your firm. People are naturally resistant to change so the key to success is getting everyone on board from the most senior director to external suppliers and clearly communicating the need for change along with the change itself.
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Successful procurement transformation follows three key stages: evaluation, communication and sustainability.
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​Evaluating your current procurement processes is a fundamental part of the process, and easier from a dispassionate outsider’s perspective. That’s not to say that we will strip out all your existing processes – our change management ethos is to build on what you have and make it stronger. From aligning departmental goals with company vision to benchmarking the effectiveness of technology, we use our experience to present an objective, clear snapshot of your current position.
Communicating change can be the biggest challenge of all but without buy-in from every stakeholder no procurement transformation programme will be effective. At OpenBox, we have extensive, cross-sector experience of smoothing along cultural change and ensuring that everyone, from C-suite directors to key suppliers buy into the benefits.
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Sustaining change management is just as challenging as implementing it in the first place, and often this is where other procurement consultancies bow out. At Openbox, we understand the importance of continually evaluating the change process and we include ongoing performance indicators into our implementation plans.