Operating Model

Clarity on the role and accountabilities of Procurement and how the function is structured and operates within the overall organisation, enabled by appropriate use of technology, are key to effectively managing the supply side.

Our offer includes:

Facilitating interactive Virtual Workshops focused on "Procurement Operating Model and Process Framework" and "Operational Procurement and Digital Enablement" in order to introduce and discuss these fundamental building blocks of Procurement.

Providing advice and coaching on the appropriate operating model, process framework, operational procedures, and digital enablement that fits the culture and maturity of a specific organisation.

Providing practical support on designing, developing and/ or implementing various aspects of the Operating Model.

A set of Excel based tools is available to enable various key processes on functional assurance, risk management, supplier segmentation, skills gap analysis, etc.

Case Examples

CHAINGE provided practical advice and support on behalf of CIPS to a US based port services company on the development and implementation of its functional capability in procurement and supply chain management. This included the development of a fit-for purpose operating model and a standard policy and set of processes.

CHAINGE provided detailed guidance to a National Health Department in Africa on significant key improvements to its operating model and sources of value from systems enablement.

CHAINGE provided specific guidance to an educational institute in Ukraine on improvements to the design of its operating model.

As part of conducting functional assessments on behalf of CIPS, CHAINGE advised clients from various sectors and countries on improvements to their operating models.

Prior to the formation of CHAINGE, the Managing Director implemented use of reverse auctions, a spend data warehouse, and a web-based requisitioning/ ordering front end to ERP systems to enable more effective procurement processes.