GRUPO HERDEZ
to decide if I award a tender process to certain suppliers,” Javier explains.“ Sustainable itself can be a reason to award and that’ s where we think we close the loop.”
The road ahead For the procurement function at Grupo Herdez ®, the coming year presents several strategic priorities.
The company is undergoing a significant technology transformation, including an ERP upgrade. Additionally, supply risk management has been identified as a corporate project, recognising the increasing frequency of environmental, economic, geopolitical and social disruptions.
“ We need to guarantee that we are delivering and accomplishing that supply chain purpose of reliable service and competitive cost,” Javier emphasises.“ In order to keep doing that, we will have to manage risk, have a way to anticipate risk and to act promptly on those risks.”
Enhanced spend visibility represents another key focus, with significant resources dedicated to data quality and analytics capabilities.
Javier concludes:“ It’ s not only about negotiating prices. You have to optimise spending in the whole cycle, even when you are approving the spend.”
Through these initiatives, Grupo Herdez ® continues to demonstrate how strategic procurement practices can drive competitive advantage while promoting sustainability across the supply chain. supplychaindigital. com 137