SIG and Oliver Wyman created this Journal for the senior Procurement Executive responsible for guiding their companies in what may be the most challenging period in the history of Procurement....
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SIG and its strategic partner Oliver Wyman are pleased to present to you this paper summarizing key insights and discussion points from the May 2016 CPO Virtual Roundtable on Strategic...
Oliver Wyman has assessed that an initiative to reduce your external spend could have an EBITDA impact ranging from 150 basis points to more than 600 basis points, depending on which industry....
In this report, we have explained a systematic approach for HRO price benchmarking. If adopted, it provides the right level of actionable insights enabling buyers to make informed decisions. It...
In tough times, retailers are always looking to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs. But there’s one place they seldom look hard enough: Goods Not For Resale (GNFR). GNFR typically...
Many CFOs share the same issue: 4 out 5 are facing difficulties reconciling the savings generated by initiatives on external spend and the financial impact on the P&L. Why? It just appears too...
The days of rapid growth and high margin levels are no more for the pharmaceutical industry. In order to continue delivering high and attractive profitability ratios, the industry is now faced...
Tail-end spend management receives increasing recognition as an impactful piece of the procurement puzzle. After all, most organizations are leaving tens of millions on the table. This is because...
Outsourcing of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) to a third-party service provider is now emerging as a credible solution for organizations that would like to offer benefits beyond spend...
The cost base for Procurement Outsourcing is fundamentally different and significantly larger than most other BPO segments. The primary component of the PO coast base typically includes non-core...