A proactive strategic procurement operation can give the organisation it represents a competitive advantage by reducing waste in the value chain. For an organisation of your choice, you are asked (a) to critically examine the Procurement function, (b) by considering 2-3 areas below investigate how the Procurement function can be improved and compensate external turbulences in the markets.

Procurement Strategy

Strategic Sourcing and Outsourcing

e-procurement

Sustainable Procurement

Supply Risk

Quality of executive summary (does it give a brief complete summary of your paper for an executive to read?)

Establishment of relevant theory (e.g. what do we mean by global sourcing?)

Allocation of credit and sources used (have I included references and citations to the material I have used?)

Clarity of argument