Standardising Global Procurement to enable Automation, Outsourcing, and clear Accountability

Client or Partner:

Global Heavy Industry Company

Service Offering:

Procurement Operations · Automation and Outsourcing

Challenge:

Procurement lacked consistent processes, roles, and documentation, leading to inefficiencies, unclear accountability, and delayed digital progress.

What we did:

▪️ Designed a standardized global procurement process with clear workflows
▪️ Defined role profiles, responsibilities, and governance model
▪️ Created detailed job descriptions to support recruitment and performance management
▪️ Identified opportunities for outsourcing and automation

Impact / Outcomes:

✅ Standardized procurement processes globally
✅ Clear accountability and decision rights across teams
✅ Foundation laid for outsourcing and digital acceleration
✅ Improved productivity and value creation from procurement activities

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