SupplyChain Magazine April 2020 | Page 46

DELOITTE
TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES :
Michael Dahler — New York PEOPLE CHALLENGES :
Merril Skyring — Sydney Zak von Gordon — Johannesburg PROCESS CHALLENGES :
LEADERSHIP
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DELOITTE
Deloitte ’ s procurement consulting practice helps organisations reduce their cost base and increase efficiencies by implementing fit-for-purpose solutions that are practical , affordable and results-driven .
Deloitte ’ s Sourcing and Procurement Strategy services include :
• Direct & Indirect Materials Sourcing
• Technology Enabled Transformation
• M & A Related Services
• Extended Business Relationship Management
• Managed Services
• Talent Development Deloitte helps companies overcome the challenges of effectiveness and efficiency by looking at three key aspects : low cost countries for cost-saving opportunities
• Coordination of global logistics & distribution networks
• Planning & forecasting data
• Quantifying Risk
TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES :
• Multiple ERP Systems across organisations
• Poor Data visibility
• Poor Data quality
• Limited ability to quantify data
KEY PEOPLE
Michael Dahler — New York PEOPLE CHALLENGES :
• High turnover rates
• Limited supply of skilled labour and service providers
• Attracting people to remote locations globally
Merril Skyring — Sydney Zak von Gordon — Johannesburg PROCESS CHALLENGES :
• Limited procurement negotiating power
• Balancing legislation with sourcing from
APRIL 2020