Strategic Sourcing as we know it is dead. The new Strategic Sourcing is less bureaucratic, more nimble, more practical and more customer service-focused. Purchasing consistently struggles to earn a seat at the executive table and become their business units’ trusted advisor. To overcome that challenge, the engagement model must evolve. This presentation will discuss five contrarian tactics the California Water Services Company employed to enable the most significant operational strategy change in the last five years. This session will be particularly helpful for participants who are interested in learning new ways to refresh their approach, allowing them greater influence on business units’ core strategies.

Topics covered in this session included:

• Five ways to hack strategic sourcing
• How to change your engagement model to become a trusted advisor
• Ways to have a greater impact on the core strategies of your business units

Contributors: California Water Service, Denali Group
Categories: 2015 Fall - Huntington, Summit Presentations
SRC Type: All Procurement Operations, All Sourcing Management, Organizational Design, Outsourcing, Procurement Operations, Procurement Outsourcing / Transformation, Sourcing, Sourcing Management, Strategy, Talent Management, Trends