Strategic Procurement
Strategic procurement aligns purchasing with organisational strategy, driving value creation, innovation, and transformation (Di Mauro et al., 2024). Advances in digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), and data analytics strengthen its role, enabling greater resilience, agility, and responsiveness (Spreitzenbarth et al., 2024)
Technique Overview
Strategic Procurement Definition
Strategic procurement is a long-term, organisation-wide process of sourcing and supplier management designed to deliver competitive advantage through alignment with corporate strategy (Rendon, 2005). It is increasingly characterised by cross-functional integration and early involvement in strategic decision-making (Harju et al., 2023).
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- Aminoff, A., Valkokari, P. et al. (2025) ‘Strategic value contribution through speed in procurement’, Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1478409225000627 (Accessed: 10 August 2025).
- Carr, A.S. and Pearson, J.N. (2002) ‘The impact of purchasing and supplier involvement on strategic purchasing and its impact on firm’s performance’, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 22(9), pp. 1032–1053.
- CIPS Australia: From Strategy to Practice - Making Procurement Strategies Work in the Real World.
- CIPS: The Role of Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management in Risk Management.
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