When I was a Chief Procurement Officer, I participated in a number of CPO peer groups. One of the very best was sponsored by MAPI (Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation). MAPI has numerous councils, including a CEO Council, a Division Leadership Council, and functional councils such as a CFO Council and a Purchasing Council to name just a few.
Recently, I had the pleasure of joining MAPI's Division Leadership Council, comprised principally of business unit presidents, and contributing to the discussion. The topic: how to optimize supply management synergies when acquiring another business.
In preparation for that session, I collaborated with MAPI on a short survey, the results of which were very enlightening, and go well beyond the M&A topic. The executive summary is available to the public, and can be found here:
https://www.mapi.net/sites/default/files/blog/SupplyManagementIntegrationExecutiveSummary.pdf
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Robert A Rudzki, SCMR Contributing Blogger
Robert A. Rudzki is a former Fortune 500 Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer, who is now President of Greybeard Advisors LLC, a leading provider of advisory services for procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management. Bob is also the author of several leading business books including the supply management best-seller “Straight to the Bottom Line®”, its highly-endorsed sequel “Next Level Supply Management Excellence,” and the leadership book “Beat the Odds: Avoid Corporate Death & Build a Resilient Enterprise.” You can reach him through his firm’s website: www.greybeardadvisors.com
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