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Procurement

Unlock the value of Supply Management
In many industries, procurement represents 60% of overall costs, but most companies do little to improve enduring cost savings and value from suppliers.

Given the importance of procurement, current trends reflect the growing chasm between what procurement teams can deliver and what executives expect.  Many companies believe that their procurement capabilities are ineffective and are not creating shareholder value.  International sourcing accounts for the single largest overall cost in most companies, regardless of industry. Thus procurement is a strategic differentiator at top performing companies, as it represents a means of improving their top and bottom lines.  These companies are now using the strength of their supply management as a strategic and tactical enabler to improve supplier value and to create cost savings. These improvements are realized through faster cycle times, additional freed up working capital, improved supply chain responsiveness, and increased revenue.

Given the importance of procurement, current trends reflect the growing chasm between what procurement teams can deliver and what executives expect.  Regardless of the systems you are using, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwardsmany companies believe that their procurement capabilities are ineffective and cannot creating shareholder value. It is these trends necessitating the need for company's procurement capabilities to evolve.

WGA helps clients from around the world to mature their supply management capability. Our approach focuses on simplifying supply channels through the selection of fewer, more capable suppliers - without losing sight of the need to manage risk.  We leverage global sources from more competitive locations while fostering true relationship management. WGA also works with clients to improve their procurement systems. Regardless of the systems you are using, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or JD Edwards, WGA has the capabilities to help.

To find out more about WGA's work in this capability area, please contact the practice.

 

   
 

 Client Experience

 

Increasing product value 
   
while decreasing cost
 

1. Problem: Global supply costs
     increasing, decrease profit and
     no/low innovation.         
 

2. Approach: Opportunity
     evaluation, identify procurement
     pain points
 

3. Solution: Global Sourcing
     consolidation, external supplier
     realignment and reduction.
 

4. Results: Initial overall cost
     reduction of 16%, $5M/per qtr
     repurposed to product
     development.
 

 
 
 
   
   
   
   

 

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