Implementation of strategic sourcing at a major produce and food company

Challenge:  Organization maintained separate procurement organizations with various degrees of functional capability and limited cross-business coordination

Solution: 

• Implemented five step strategic sourcing process. 
• Identified, selected and implemented spend management and e-sourcing software (SAP Ariba). 
• Developed enhanced material planning program which reduced film based packaging by 23%. 
• Engaged external resources to accelerate savings across enterprise.
• Launched knowledge management portal.
• Devised and implemented education and training programs focused on process optimization, negotiations and strategic sourcing. 
• Established functional and supplier performance programs. 
• Resulted improvements included 5% category savings.