A proactive strategic procurement operation can give the organisation it represents a competitive advantage by reducing waste in the value chain.
For an organisation of your choice, you are asked
(a) to critically examine the Procurement function,
(b) by considering 2-3 areas below investigate how the Procurement function can be improved and compensate external turbulences in the markets.
Procurement Strategy
Strategic Sourcing and Outsourcing
e-procurement
Sustainable Procurement
Supply Risk
You will also need to take the following into account when completing your assignment:
Quality of executive summary (does it give a brief complete summary of your paper for an executive to read?)
Establishment of relevant theory (e.g. what do we mean by global sourcing?)
Allocation of credit and sources used (have I included references and citations to the material I have used?)
Clarity of argument
Overall report presentation including spelling and grammar
Adherence to nominated word limit (+/- 10%)