PRESS RELEASE
Study: German industrial companies adopt
procurement without strategy
However, eight out of ten industrial companies admit to having a procurement
strategy. Nevertheless, in practice, they do not implement these actively
enough. In many companies, day-to-day business dominates everyday
procurement. Strategic tasks are inadequate and given little priority by
companies. Only one in five or one in six procurement employees adopt a
strategic position. This shows the study by consultancy firm Staufen AG. 112
German industrial firms from various industries were surveyed.
"Although the procurement of products and services is becoming an increasingly
important lever for efficient business, strategic considerations seldom play a role in
procurement," says Christian Riedl, Senior Manager of consultancy firm Staufen AG.
"Procurement employees continue to serve purely as processors, and therefore
exclusively in operations, as our study confirms."
Moreover, procurement is still all too often a management issue. In almost every
second company, the procurement department reports to the finance or production
manager. "Consequently, there is a risk that strategic considerations regarding
procurement are not given sufficient attention, because the aims of each
management area are the focus," warns Staufen's procurement expert, Riedl. "In
industry procurement is already of central importance. The tasks involved here are
often complex and customer requirements vary widely. Inefficiencies thus have a
particular effect."
Despite the backlog, the study also shows one thing: The size of the company has
no effect on the quality of the procurement department. "These findings should
bolster small firms, as they can activate the procurement turbo just as effectively as
large firms in order to improve their international competitiveness," says Staufen
consultant Riedl.
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About Staufen AG – www.staufen.ag
Staufen AG, which operates internationally, is one of the top lean management
consultancies in Germany. As a “Partner on the way to Top-Performance”, Staufen
AG supports companies in optimising their value creation and management
processes as well as increasing the efficiency of their innovation and product
development processes. Furthermore, the consultants develop concepts to manage
crisis as turnaround or interim managers. With the Staufen Academy, the
consultancy also offers certified practice-focussed training. More than 220
employees support customers at locations in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Poland,
the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, China, and Brazil. According to the
renowned ‘Hidden Champions’ industry survey 2015, Staufen AG is the best Lean
Management consultancy in the country. The newest review from Brand Eins
Wissen and Statista considers the consulting house to be among the “best
consultants”.