The state of procurement is varied and there is much work to be done to make sure that procurement is carried out in a transparent way.
There are challenges that need to be met, and the biggest one is of corruption and the need to get rid of this problem.
If you want to know more about how procurement is conducted and the differences as well as similarities between the northern and southern hemispheres but also between developed and developing countries, then read on. We can learn a lot from others if we only listened.
The book covers.
1.The differences and similarities between northern and southern hemispheres. 2.The specific issues that exist. 3.The need to operate within the rules but to be able to see the bigger picture as to what each procurement requires. 4.Keeping an open mind. 5.The need to include both buyer and supplier in making procurement better. 6.The need for procurement leadership. 7.Best practice. 8.The need for supplier input. 9.The issue of corruption and the conversation required to solve this issue.
Procurement itself needs to have vision and direction. There are many and varied challenges that have to be managed if we want procurement to grow and prosper. If we do not meet the challenges, then we will keep procurement back from being effective. We all have a part to play.