MIDDLE EAST implemented , processes and procedures introduced , and skills added , gradually building a well-rounded team .
As all procurement professionals know , the support of key stakeholders in the business – especially in the C-Suite – is vitally important , and Black says MBC is no different .
“ The main challenges we faced was shifting the mind-set of our key stakeholders . Now , we work closely with all of our stakeholders , understanding the business and demonstrating where we add value . “ We also got support from MBC CEO office which made it a lot easier to drive our ideas forward and get buy-in from the company ’ s senior management . That ’ s been really important in working with various departments in a collaborative way , rather than as a standalone function . After we showed that we can add value and leverage our relationships with suppliers , the decision was taken that departments would stop getting quotations without the support and involvement of the procurement team . This has been a real positive shift ,” Black concluded .
But don ’ t just take the procurement team ’ s word for it ; Joe Igoe – Group Director of Operations , comments : “ Our revenue is largely derived from advertising , and as we have little direct control over regional ad market fluctua-
“ Our revenue is largely derived from advertising , and as we have little direct control over regional ad market fluctuations , it is critical to keep our costs under control . That makes Procurement strategic to our long-term profitability and success . Their support has been essential to our migration from in-house systems to outsourced cloud services as part of our digital transformation efforts ”
— Joe Igoe , Group Director of Operations , MBC Group
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