SupplyChain Magazine February 2019 | Page 99

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99 into a strategic function on a global scale . “ We ’ re really going to see it ( procurement ) continue to move forward as a strategic business partner . I think we ’ re going to see a lot of our executive level folks turning to procurement with questions , strategic partnerships and initiatives , and asking us to be at those tables to come up with ideas and brainstorm with them . Procurement is going to continue to become more of a financial resource , whether it ’ s by budget savings or aggressive partnerships . Some of our partnerships actually do result in money coming back in to the university , and into whatever entity you ’ re speaking of .”
The procurement space at Drexel is undergoing a massive recalibration and eventually Jones wants to be able to provide an annual report for procurement at Drexel incorporating all its extensive external and internal activities
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