SupplyChain Magazine June 2017 | Page 53

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Following the supplier categorization analysis , his team creates a master or strategic plan necessary to show all savings opportunities in a given timeframe . Spend analysis provides key KPIs and business case to confirm in-hand supplier and missing supplier contracts , while supporting current and future goods and service levels of work . As the plan matures , new discoveries and opportunities to close high-risk areas become more prevalent .
Simplifying supply chain needs as much as possible is vital to Sawyer ’ s team ; he refers to this as Project Harmony . “ Project Harmony is a coined phrase I created for my team , that simplifies all the details inclusive of process mapping to technical tools ,” Sawyer explains . “ The phrase embraces the A to Z repeatable ‘ toolbox ’ solutions necessary to support our healthcare supply chain brand .”
Sawyer goes on to say : “ Trust begins with transparency , confidence and brand . As we share our solution and story with internal and external stakeholders , we believe basic requirements asked of our JLL healthcare supply chain industry has been satisfied . Our focus to be open and transparent is the stepping-stone to building trust . Frankly , this is a client demand and when we bring this value and practice into healthcare .
“ We constantly reassure our value as healthcare supply chain change management experts each time we exceed competing contracts and share our successes with our client , internal JLL integrated teammates , and strategic suppliers . Competition in our industry is welcomed and healthy .”
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