- Does the organisation manage its suppliers and contracts effectively? Are we an attractive account?
- How does the supply base perform? What competitive advantage do they bring to the company?
- How do suppliers and the organisation work together to bring additional value and improvement?
- Do we have efficient processes, systems & tools to support advanced procurement activity?
- How does the organisation use advanced analytics to generate fact based approach?
- Can the organisation demonstrate a prudent and well-planned approach to defining its supply needs?
- What role does procurement play in defining requirements, in influencing needs and challenging status quo?
- How does Procurement compare to similar organisations?
- What are the Top Management expectations towards Procurement
- Is there clear direction from Top Management?
- Do we have the right policies and support in place to enable Procurement?
- What level of maturity does the Procurement Organisation offer?
- Do we have the right Procurement / Category strategy in place?
- What is the perceived value of Procurement within the business?
- Is there a disconnect between Procurement and the business? Why?
- Is procurement a blocker/enabler to our sustainability, innovation strategy?
- What has procurement delivered above and beyond savings?
- Is the organizational structure adapted to Procurement needs?
- Is Procurement’s size adequate?
- Does the organisation have people with sufficient capability to ensure effective performance?
- What are the gaps and training needs? How to increase capability and optimise category strategy
- Does the organisation have a sound approach to assessing and demonstrating its performance?
- What has the procurement function delivered over the last few years?
- What are they expected to deliver in the future?