An expert in supply chain and procurement in many countries and industries.
Industries: Food, fmcg, packaging, retail and chemicals.
Functional skills: General Management, Business Development, sourcing, research, manufacturing, training, change management, communication.
Expertise: Trouble shooter. Developing strategy, setting up new teams, lean manufacture, sourcing, innovation projects.
Procurement and Purchasing Pathmap
by Steve Hooker
To develop a world class procurement function requires many step and actions to be done. The below outlines a logical progression to follow for Phase 1 – Developing a Purchasing Strategic Plan.
There are three phases:
1. Develop the Procurement Strategic plan
2. Execute the Procurement Plan
3. Manage the Supply and Supplier / Vendor
by Steve Hooker
The origins and history of Lean from shipbuilding in Venice through various arms based industries to Henry Ford
Key commodity graphs for oils, flour, sugar and other key food ingredients. Also includes other key commodities such as metals and energy
A number of useful articles
A list of Purchasing Websites
An article on Multinational Purchasing and Purchase from China
An article on Purchasing Basics
I am passionate about post graduate management education. I am a Director of the Association of MBAs that represents the top 150 business schools in the world.