The document summarizes the results of a case study session on transforming procurement from minimizing cost to maximizing value. 25 participants from chemical and consulting industries ranked 17 value drivers. The top 5 drivers were business integration, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, supplier innovation, and category management. This was consistent with previous survey results. Key findings were that the top 5 drivers are procurement foundations while the next 5 emerging drivers expand its scope. Participants found the topic interesting and wanted to stay involved in future steps.

1. 26. April 2015
LOGICHEM
PRESENTATION OF MASTER
THESIS:
Transforming
Procurement from
Minimizing Cost to
Maximizing Value

2. 2
Index
1. Results
2. Comparison with previous results
3. Key findings and takeaways

3. 3
Case Study Session - Impressions

4. 4
1. Results
25 participants
Industries:
-Chemical
-Consulting
Final Ranking:
Business Integration
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Relationship
Management
Supplier Innovation
Category Management
1
2
3
4
5
We asked to rank the 17 Value drivers and pick the top 5. The process was:
1
Ranking Value
Drivers,
individually
2
Discussion in
tables (4
tables)
3
Final
agreement by
Table
4
Sharing
agreement.
One leader per
table
5
Comparison
with Thesis
findings
Average
Ranking:
1.54
2.00
3.13
3.85
4.50
Other common answers: Risk Management, Talent Management,
Operational Excellence, Procurement Intelligence and Supplier Quality

5. 5
2. Comparison with previous results
LogiChem
April, 2015
Business Integration
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Relationship
Management
Supplier Innovation
Category Management
1
2
3
4
5
Other common answers:
Risk Management, Talent
Management, Operational
Excellence, Procurement
Intelligence and Supplier
Quality
Thesis Survey Results
Strategic Sourcing
Business Integration
Supplier Relationship
Management
Supplier Quality
Category Management
Operational Excellence
Risk Management
Supplier Innovation
Sustainable
Procurement
Supply Security
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

6. 6
3. Key Findings and Take-Aways
The results obtained in the session were consistent with the
previous results of the survey
People in the session agreed that the TOP 5 value drivers are
the foundations of Procurement, whilst the next 5, (from 6 to
10) are the new generation value drivers.
People found the topic interesting and reaching beyond
normal borders, some of them asked to receive the summary of
the project and want to stay involved in the next steps.

7. Thanks!
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