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Nuhamovici recognises that procurement is often considered as a function that people must engage with , not want to engage with , and we strive to change that .
“ So we minimise the pain points for shareholders , reduce the amount of buying channels and always think about how to do more with less . It ’ s about getting to the core of what is really needed . You also want them to spend less time on technical actions ; even simple things like streamlining the process of entering a purchase order can improve the perspective of procurement in our stakeholders ’ eyes .
“ They just want to get the work done . So by supporting them with the right tools , we ’ re accomplishing a lot . We can empower employees to do more by themselves , optimising the process for them , and fixing areas where they may encounter challenges or make mistakes . That ’ s where engagement is so important .”
Better digitalisation both yields and requires more data . In analysing and leveraging that data , Nuhamovici sees the future of procurement moving from a costsaving , streamlining function into a position of predictive and anticipatory power : “ To understand , according to what they did already , what they will need in the future .”
But there are issues with becoming too reliant on the facts and figures directly in front of you .
“ If the information or data exists , it ’ s because something ’ s already been done , and procurement is always looking ahead at what should be done next , because otherwise there is no real impact ,” Nuhamovici says . " Planning ahead is definitely one of the most important things that I spend a lot of time on , whether that ’ s
84 November 2021