Matthew Rose
Matthew Rose
TITLE : PROCUREMENT TRANSFORMATION PRACTICE LEAD & PARTNER
COMPANY : KPMG UK INDUSTRY : PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Rose leads KPMG ' s Procurement
Advisory Team in the UK . He has 20 years ’ experience in transforming procurement , “ building world-class capability and unlocking hundreds of millions of pounds in value for my clients ”
and machine resources meshed together in “ a mutually dependent process ”. He adds that , as with finding the right procurement staff , the challenge is “ often uncovering the right technology to join the digital workforce ”.
Because of this challenge , KPMG surveyed hundreds of technology providers , the aim being to identify the top tech for automating and augmenting procurement functions .
KPMG used its insights to help clients plan ahead so that they deploy the right platform for a successful digital workforce .
“ For example ,” says Rose , “ one of our global retail clients had a high volume of low-value purchases . Those purchases in the tail spend offered little payback on time invested by procurement team members .
“ The retailer chose to deploy automated intelligent negotiation technology to rapidly engage with vendors , negotiate terms and place orders .
“ The technology enabled the retailer to address third party spend that wasn ’ t being touched by procurement and unlock millions in untapped savings .”
96 November 2023