Leveraging data analytics for procurement transformation
Leveraging data analytics for procurement transformation
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Melanie Pike, Indirect Procurement Manager of Massmart, talks digital disruption amidst a procurement transformation
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from my early days at the lower levels
Manager for Massmart responsible for
and that allowed me to understand the
Masscash Retail and Wholesale division.
demands and the requirements at an
“On the indirect spend side of things
operational level,” she says. “I know what
we are still very far behind with regards
I’m talking about and it’s not just a wish-
to recognising the importance and the
ful thinking sort of attitude. I can do it
value in what it can bring to a business.”
with a bit more empathy for the relevant
Over the course of her career in
operational and internal stakeholders,
procurement, one that she openly admits
as well as for external stakeholders.”
she “fell into,” Pike has worked at all
The very idea of procurement, and
levels of procurement in an organisa-
the value it can unlock, has undergone
tion. This she feels has gifted her with
a major transformation over the last
an understanding of the key areas of
decade. Technology has proven a key
a business and more importantly the pain
driver of this change, particularly when
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“ On the indirect spend side of things we are still very far behind with regards to recognising the importance and the value in what it can bring to a business� — Melanie Pike, Indirect Procurement Manager for Massmart responsible for Masscash Retail and Wholesale division
Businesses all over the world now have greater access to data and analysis as to how, where and why they are spending. Massmart is no different to this, undergoing something of a procurement transformation in order to consolidate its spending and unlock cost savings and greater efficiencies across its entire multi-division portfolio. The company has looked to upgrade its existing procurement platforms and implement a new ERP from SAP to act as one central core system. This centralised system will allow each and every division
to access spend data from one consoli-
happens seamlessly within that division.
dated platform in order to align to one
But it is sort of a staggered approach
shared path that is in line with interna-
that manages the risk and disruption to
tional best practices.
business,” says Pike. “It is quite a process
Implementing a new system across
to manage with lots of people involved
multiple business divisions is not without
at any given time. But I think to have
challenges. Pike recognises this and
a central ERP system of this size,
so Massmart is currently rolling out the
it’s essential for us to all pull together
new ERP system separately across
as a group.”
each business through consolidated
In any form of technology transfor-
teams overseeing each implementa-
mation, it’s easy to become fixated on
tion. “This is so we can look at all the
the technology and the data and neg-
data analytics from each rollout then
lecting the one key component that is
the team engages with each relevant
central to any business, its people. As
division to ensure that that rollout
Pike has already alluded to, collabora-
E X E C U T I V E P R OF IL E
Melanie Pike Melanie is a results oriented, commercially focused supply chain professional specialising in indirect, CapEx/OpEx spend with a proven track record in building and leading a high-performance team across the end-to-end supply chain to improve business unit performance in dynamic, global environment. Centralization of spend, delivering significant cost-saving strategies coupled with sustainable service improvements across a complex global supply chain are her expertise. Melanie has a vested interest in environmentally focused, sustainable green procurement across the construction and property sector.
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“ It is quite a process to manage with lots of people involved at any given time. But I think to have a central ERP system of this size, it’s essential for us to all pull together as a group” — Melanie Pike, Indirect Procurement Manager for Massmart responsible for Masscash Retail and Wholesale division
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tion and pulling together as a group is
from a very hands-on traditional way of
crucial and so Massmart has created
doing things to a modern, digitally
a number of centres of excellence across
empowering way has been embraced
each business division. These centres,
wholeheartedly across the business.”
along with project teams, ensure that
“They can see the analytics coming
each and every person is trained in the
through. Insight is coming through and
right way, equipped with the right skills
it’s enabling everybody to do their jobs
and brought along this transformational
much faster and it’s just much more
journey. “The incentives alone speak for
user-friendly. I think that alone has been
themselves,” says Pike. “The ease of
a great driving force for the business to
information and the ease for everybody
come on board.”
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the stakeholder perspective and experience and once again data is king. Through data, the stakeholder is able to see first-hand the efficiencies and both the existing and potential cost saving opportunities that are enabled through technology. For Pike this represents a true turning point, both in indirect spend and in being able to build procurement as a service portfolio. The tools are there to show that procurement and indirect spend is bringing true value to the business like 12
never before, it’s no longer just hearsay. “Procurement needs to be seen as a service department to the business, especially in terms of indirect spend management, which had not been the case previously,” she says. “Technology has enabled a rebranding of procurement. With that comes all the good stuff that we’ve brought to the table in terms of the digital transformation, such as a capex tool that we are looking to implement in the new year that provides complete visibility and live access to the budget approval process. “Again, this is improving the stakeholder experience. Its more efficient and provides them with quality data
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ties to grow together. “I think we can
rebrand of what procurement can
listen more to our suppliers in terms of
enable for the business.”
seeking the potential opportunity that
A supply chain and procurement
we’re missing. You need to build your
function can only be as strong as its
relationship, so I believe in going to task
supplier and vendor network. Pike
for my vendors or suppliers just as
understands this and is a strong believer
much as I expect them to do the same.”
in Supplier Relationship Management
2019, Pike admits, is both an exciting
(SRM). Early in her procurement career
and challenging year for Massmart as
she was driven by one message; you
it will see the final stages of the SAP
are nothing without your vendor.
implementation as well as the continued
“Without a good supplier, you don’t have
transformation of the procurement and
a business,” she says. Pike believes
indirect division. Massmart will look to
that everything needs to be done in
better manage its capex spend through
collaboration and that Massmart along
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“ It’s more efficient and provides them with quality data and analytics and for me it’s a total rebrand of what procurement can enable for the business” — Melanie Pike, Indirect Procurement Manager for Massmart responsible for Masscash Retail and Wholesale division of its processes while moving services online. “We will continue to gather more information and data and make sure that from a strategic point of view, we’re leveraging Massmart as a group and focusing on total cost of ownership rather than just each individual vendor and a price. We areooking at restructuring our relationships with our key vendors at Massmart as a division,” she says. “It’s just using strategic sourcing as a division to drive value creation, not at some divisional level but at group level. I think what’s going to be the key driver for us over the next year, is to change that mindset from divisions to group. So, using consolidated data and standardisations as a group, and using that to consolidate, leverage and drive all the good practices.”
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