MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES
Through his career with Mellanox he has seen first-hand this shift in understanding what procurement can deliver to a business . He feels that now more than ever before a good strong procurement function that is aligned to the right vendors can be the key difference ; not only in delivering success but staying ahead of competitors .
“ Traditional procurement was centred around taking care of orders and essentially focusing on shortages . That is a short-term activity ,” he says .
“ Procurement today is responsibile to establish a strong enough supply chain to enable company growth and even bring added value to the company ’ s customers . These values can be game changers , as customers are exposing themselves less to commitments but still demanding complete times .”
“ I think procurement has a main role
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“ Procurement today is a responsibility to establish a strong enough supply chain to enable company growth and even bring added value to the company ’ s customers ”
— Oshri Cohen , Vice President of Purchasing and Logistics .
OCTOBER 2018