PIR develops your procurement function to a strategic contributor to the overall success of your business
PIR’s own benchmarks show that the strategic maturity of the procurement function clearly relates to the achieved overall results of the business. External benchmark shows that 20 – 40 % in savings will be made through implementing this strategic change (The Hacket Group). Further, other benchmark shows that a strategic procurement functions provides 15 times more value than a clerical one (Arthur D. Little).
Whether you have a highly developed procurement function or not PIR can help you to further develop and improve your performance. PIR’s own experience sho ws that the presence of ineffective and inefficient procurement processes, lack of the right tools, competences, etc. prohibits the realization of the full potential of the procurement function and are areas which are addressed by PIR’s Procurement Function Excellence service.
PIR tailors the change to meet the maturity of the client. The result is a ”step-by-step” approach that enables the client to overcome the barriers by developing and implementing the foundation required by a strategic procurement function. This includes the necessary:
- Processes
- Policies
- Systems & Tools
- Organization Structure
- Competences
- Performance Measurements
- Communication
- Administration
PIR’s Procurement Function Excellence services are based on PIR’s own extensive experience from managing and improving procurement functions within different companies and industries.