SupplyChain Magazine April 2020 | Page 52

BCG
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BCG
BCG ( Boston Consulting Group ) has a pedigree in all areas of consulting , not just procurement but in the area of purchasing . Their goal is to deliver procurement solutions that don ’ t sacrifice quality and service .
The BCS procurement strategy is that it ’ s not just about cutting costs , a core procurement strategy requires a deeper look at internal needs and supply market capabilities as well as better collaboration with suppliers and internal functions .
BCG helps businesses understand how to manage fluctuating prices , volatile markets , changing technologies and globalisation through sustainable and efficient procurement solutions that don ’ t sacrifice quality or service .
Inside BCG , they have their own separate consulting business called Inverto , which is an international supply chain & procurement consulting company that specialises in industry , trade and the service sector .
BCG ’ s latest thinking on procurement transformation :
• Digital procurement transformation
• Supercharge savings with close supplier relationships
• Procurement & supply chain data - data analytics
• Empowering the people in digital procurement transformation
• Focus on quality - mitigate supplier risk management
• Online collaboration platforms KEY PEOPLE
Daniel Weise — Dusseldorf Wolfgang Schnellbacher Stuttgart
Rafael Desi — Paris
Robert Tevelson — Philadelphia APRIL 2020