Improve Procurement Department Results through Process-Oriented Design

3.5 (2 votes)

This article has been selected because it presents the case for enhanced profitability and procurement department performance of Process-Oriented organizational structures. The work is robust, data-driven, well written, and provides a strong business case for the utilization of process-oriented organizational structures. The article's central theme is that the advantages of such a structure significantly outweigh the documented disadvantages.

David Millington

M.Sc., QSM, NPDP, CL6σBB, SPP, SPSM3®, CM®

Next Level Purchasing Association

David Millington is the Director of Education for Next Level Purchasing Association and a Certified Strategic Planning Professional. With over 18 years of experience, David brings hands-on experience at VP, Director, and Manager levels, guiding and facilitating the development of strategic and tactical solutions to intricate organizational, product, and service challenges.

David holds a Master’s Degree in Quality Systems Management from the New England College of Business, and is a Certified Supply Chain Professional, Certified New Product Development Professional, Certified Strategic Planning Professional, and a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.