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1.1 Assess what the future strategic procurement and supply function will look like
• Alignment with the organisation – internally, vertically and horizontally
• Recognise and exploit supply chain opportunities
• New approaches and requirements such as:
• Agility
• Flexibility
• Legality
• Dealing with complexity - Supply Network Strategies
• Interpreting the current approach to procurement
• Formulating objectives on the supply side
• Determine the basic network strategy
• Calibrating the strategy
• Restructuring the supply network
• Proactive planning and design of supply networks – anticipate, respond and adapt
• Risk vs. resilient supply chains and networks
1.2 Contrast the future skills and expectations of strategic procurement and supply leaders
• Switching focus from internal operational to external customer interface
• Functional knowledge
• Interpersonal skills
• General management and strategic skills – appreciate and promote the strategic value of procurement and supply
• Internal and external relationship management
• Ethical and sustainable management and leadership - environmental issues and challenges
1.3 Contrast the influence of emerging business and markets on the procurement and supply function
• Volatile global environment – threatens traditional concepts of international trade
• Wider influence on market identification, development and creation
• Future risks and challenges
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2.1 Evaluate the emerging role and influence of innovation and technology on the profession
• Disruptive influence on traditional operations
• Organisational uptake and leveraging opportunity
• Automation and changing roles for the profession
• Opportunities that arise and associated skills sets and challenges
• The profession driving the agenda to realise value adding benefits and competitive edge
2.2 Assess the changing boundaries and shape of the profession
• Stretch and blurring of boundaries between traditional organisational disciplines
• New ways to achieve competitive advantage through the supply chain
• Interdisciplinary working and knowledge
• Growing influence of the profession
• Collaborative and supportive – maintaining the standard
• Advisors and guardians of the profession
2.3 Evaluate future challenges for the profession
• The increased use of common business language across the organisation
• Develop a greater understanding of other business functions
• Develop and promote a greater understanding of the profession within other business functions
• Broaden professional reach to add value where others cannot
• Embed good practice through collaboration with other professions
• Cross-skilling those from other disciplines
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