Procurement Transformation
Merlin’s Procurement Transformation practice helps clients align their Spend and Supplier Management with Corporate Strategy, to deliver a leveraged and lean supply base, driving value, operational efficiency and risk mitigation. Maximising return on expenditure.
Our proven Procurement Current State Assessment provides the insight to identify and prioritise strategic and tactical improvements to Procurement operating models and ways of working, delivering measurable results swiftly.
We bring the breadth and depth of Merlin’s capabilities and tools to our clients, delivering real value by designing and running impactful transformation programs and performance improvement initiatives.
Among some specific methodologies we have developed there are solutions and approaches for:
- Current versus optimised future state opportunity assessment
- Supplier relationship management operating model, client solution build and delivery
- High value / high complexity programme delivery
- Compliance and governance; measuring and improving spend performance
We have a real focus on delivering practical, strategy-driven value across the end-to-end supply chain.
Our collaborative approach is designed to involve our clients’ staff, shaping the design and implementation approach with knowledge transfer built in.
As an extension we are often asked to provide tailored commercial training and coaching of client teams to support their continuous improvement efforts.
Our collaborative approach is designed to involve our clients’ staff, shaping the design and implementation approach with knowledge transfer built in.
Procurement Transformation – core capabilities
Alignment to Business Strategy & Vision
Optimised Operating Model
Defined Policy & Process
Leveraged & Strategically Managed Supply Base
Supply Chain Risk Management & Mitigation
Delivering Compliance & Effective Governance
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