Reorganization of purchasing in the packaging industry
Development of the central purchasing department as a best-in-class organization in the packaging industry
Project
Duration: 9 months
Role in the project: CPO/Head of Procurement
Area of application, geographical: Europe
Company
Sector: Packaging industry
Turnover: approx. EUR 700 million
Number of employees: 2200 worldwide
Description
- Reorganization of purchasing (from decentralized to centralized)
- Harmonization of processes
- Development of strategic purchasing
- Identification and implementation of potential savings
- Foundation stone for new ERP system
Measures
- Centralization of operational purchasing
- Development of strategic purchasing
- Introduction of reporting tools and key figures
- Drive synergies between plants and categories, improve bundling activities
- Definition and implementation of a global procurement strategy based on the global Group strategy including action plan and supplier management
- Constant monitoring of global markets with regard to potential suppliers, utilization of a global supplier base
Team
- Direct reports: 7 employees
- Indirect reports: 34 employees
Reporting
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- Feedback to CEO
Success
- Re-organization within 3 months
- Transparency in purchasing through KPI-driven action
- Savings potential identified and largely implemented
- Preparing the organization for the new ERP system
- Selection, introduction of the new Head of Procurement
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