Comparing the CPO to the Conductor of an Orchestra

Imagine your SCM team as an orchestra, where the chief procurement officer is the conductor. As in any good orchestra, the conductor needs to bring in the right instruments, the right technologies and the right music, to create the optimal sound. It is a significant effort to bring in all the right players at the right time, to make that work. A CPO, running SCM, is responsible for elements of success such as the budget, head count, and the appropriate skill sets to exceed the corporate expectations, and drive the value proposition.

Podcast by Roy Anderson