S01E12 - Profit - Stopping constant organizational re-design by fixing the functional set-up

Remember when the biggest debate in procurement was "centralised or decentralised?" It's like asking whether you should drive a car or ride a bike – the answer depends on where you're going and what you're carrying. And just like transportation has evolved beyond this simple dichotomy, so has procurement.

Welcome to Part 2 of our organizational design mini-series, where we challenge outdated assumptions about procurement structures. If you'd asked us about the perfect procurement setup before 2015, we'd have given you a different answer—and probably been confidently wrong.

Today's business landscape demands something more nuanced than the old central vs. decentral playbook. It requires organizational designs that can bend without breaking, adapt without restructuring, and evolve without disrupting.

We're analysing why aligning your procurement organization with your company's cultural DNA and market realities isn't just smart—it's essential for survival. Because, let's face it, nobody wants another reorganization next year, or the year after that, or ever.

Join us as we explore how to build a procurement organization that's robust and flexible enough to thrive in our ever-changing world. Sometimes, the best structure isn't about choosing sides—it's about designing for adaptability from the start.