One of the most critical aspects of managing a successful global strategic sourcing organization is building and maintaining partnerships. Growing and sustaining cost savings success depends on the formation of valuable partnerships with stakeholders, executives and suppliers. Through intelligent data analytics, strategic category management and developing targeted sourcing initiatives, NetApp and Denali Sourcing Services have successfully leveraged strategic partnerships to maximize cost savings potential. In this session, the presentation will review the critical ingredients needed to sustain long term procurement value.
Topics in this session included:
- How to leverage efficient data gathering, spend analytics and executive leadership to gain strategic partnerships
- How to use data analytics to develop effective category strategies, and build stakeholder, executive and supplier partnerships
- How to brand services to expand procurement’s reach and organizational spend
- How NetApp leverages partnerships to sustain procurement value
Categories: 2014 Fall - Denver, Summit Presentations
SRC Type: Organizational Design, Performance Management, Sourcing Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Talent Management