Going through changes
13 September 2012
Purchasers can find restructuring a daunting prospect, but there are ways to help ease the transition. Robin Parker looks at how three companies met the challenge
As organisations develop and strategies realign, restructuring has become a fact of life for business. Unfortunately, reflecting these changes in procurement is often perceived as an upheaval and may be met with resistance from staff who fear job cuts or unfamiliar working practices.
But if purchasing’s objectives are to tally with an organisation’s goals,...