Procurement organizations and the purchasing and supply professionals that staff them are in the midst of immense changes.  As the field evolves from a tactical, transactional focus to a strategic perspective, world-class sourcing professionals and their organizations require fresh ways of working and increasingly higher levels of skills for addressing the challenges of full value-chain management.  They are involved in creating sourcing strategies, building and sustaining supplier relationships and integrating the supply web.

The evolution of procurement and supply management not only affects large procurement organizations, but also impacts those companies that comprise their supply chains.  These suppliers must become more agile if they are to be able to respond to the constantly shifting needs of their customers.  Often they are expected to work collaboratively with others in the supply chain, and are required to partner more closely than ever with their customer organizations.  Many times the large customers seek to maintain a small network of suppliers and try to become each supplier's most important customer.  Frequently the customers seek to leverage the suppliers' innovation in research and development arenas.

Miller Consultants has the valuable experience of working with both ends of the procurement and supply chain issues.  We have worked with large procurement organizations as they implement new sourcing strategies and processes.  Likewise, we have worked with supplier organizations as they enter into new relationships within the supply chain in order to better serve their clients.  That is why we have developed a special focus on world-class sourcing and supply chains.

We have customized several of our learning and training services specifically to the needs of procurement organizations.  For example, we have developed a a series of services to assist sourcing organizations and individuals develop practical, yet innovative learning strategies and systems.

Likewise, we have tailored a set of our organizational development services with a focus on sourcing and supply chain issues.  Our cross-functional team series of training and facilitation services is an example.

Additional Options:

• Read about our Global Sourcing and Procurement Series

• Tips for Cross-functional Sourcing Teams

• Sourcing Teams Tips for Sourcing Negotiations

• Complete our NAPM Sourcing Questionnaire

• Request Additional Information