The audience will hear the story of how Microsoft made a transformational change to deliver more Procurement value and impact to business stakeholders. We will detail the advantages of the new model where Category Managers were completely eliminated and replaced by Procurement Engagement Managers. We will contrast the old and new organizational structures, pointing out significant changes for the better and lessons learned.
Topics covered in this session included:
- Microsoft’s operating model for indirect procurement
- How Microsoft’s Procurement strategy aligns with Microsoft’s corporate strategy
- The tools utilized to support the new operating model
- Techniques you can leverage for improved business stakeholder engagement
Categories: 2016 Spring - Orlando, Summit Presentations
SRC Type: Category Management, Organizational Design, Sourcing, Sourcing Management, Strategy, Talent Management