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(Solution) CIPS PSE RCU Cohort (Practitioner) Module 4 – Sourcing Essentials in Procurement & Supply
This assignment focus is evaluating various sourcing approaches used in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PS&M).
To achieve this aim, Royal Commission of Al-Ula (RCU) is used as the organisation of interest.
By focusing on different categories of spend including technology systems, various sourcing approaches have been evaluated. The sourcing approaches in line with CIPS Module Notes include single, sole, multiple, and dual sourcing.
The findings of this assignment have been informed by various tools and models used in analysis including Kraljic matrix, Mendelow matrix, business hierarchy of needs and SWOT analysis among others.
The findings indicate multiple sourcing appropriate to involve many suppliers, single sourcing only one supplier with dual sourcing two suppliers only often evidencing conflicting expectations.
At the end of this assignment, a supplier appraisal checklist has been provided using the Carter’s 10Cs model in the technology system sourcing category.
From the findings and conclusions in this assignment, the identified limitations can be managed by using the following recommendations;
- Transitioning from only one sourcing approach for all their spend categories and select each for all their spends
- Ensure policies in PS&M are appropriately implemented while prioritising on their different stakeholders interest areas
- Embrace of technologies in their sourcing process for sake of achieving modernised suppliers appraisal and eventual selection
- Improve RCU Ariba and SAP system intended for improving exchange of data and information for supporting their sourcing approaches embrace
(Solution) CIPD 7C001 Resistance to change amongst employees
- 3 causes of resistance to change and detailed how people professionals can address these has been provided.
- Also, 2 causes rather than 3, have allowed an active inclusion of more depth and detail.
- The referencing have been improved by focusing on academic and industry standard sources (CIPD for example), rather than using sources like Indeed.
- The referencing are also more frequent and multiple.
(Solution) CIPS PIN RCU Driving value through procurement and supply;Managing expenditures; Developing contracts; Sourcing essentials; Negotiation in procurement and supply
An organisation's Supply and Procurement Management (PS&M) department has a formal negotiation plan that was created for this integrated module assignment.
The organization that will be discussed is Royal Commission of AlUla (RCU), which is a front-runner in Saudi Arabia when it comes to commissioning of infrastructure and visitors facilities which underpin AlUla future success while at the same time protecting natural beauty and historic sites.
Within this study, the category of procurement for IT Systems has been recognized. Relevant insights into the negotiation strategy have been offered via reflection on information from the following areas: managing expenditures, negotiating in procurement and supply, sourcing necessities, developing contracts, and driving value through purchasing and supply.
Various tools such as STEEPLE, SWOT analysis, Porter's 5 Forces, and the Mendelow Matrix are utilized. When formulating the strategy for the negotiations, stakeholders were considered. Since RCU is a procurement organization, the rationale for this is that they aim to improve tourism and archaeological sector services provided to government institutions while also achieving cost savings.
Government funding in tourism has been decreased due to the worldwide economic downturn that followed the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, RCU has few options when it comes to available resources. Therefore, it is critical that they negotiate value for money with their stakeholders.
In order to ensure a successful operation, it is necessary to work on a detailed negotiating plan. Their respective sourcing strategies, predetermined terms and conditions, and relationships with stakeholders are all part of the negotiation strategy.
The necessity of creating the negotiation strategy is dictated by the results and conclusions of this integrated assessment. To do this, one must properly plan, test, propose, negotiate, agree, and conclude the process.
Stakeholder relations are vital in different strategies and phases of the negotiation, according to the acquired findings. In addition, for RCU to maximise their competitive advantage in sourcing IT Systems, they would accomplish BATNA and MLA for the proper outcomes.
Several gaps have been observed that are in accordance with the findings and recommendations in this research. These shortcomings highlight the need of implementing these suggestions to address them.
One of them is making sure that all relevant parties are included in the planning process by incorporating current technology.
Additionally, in order to prevent conflicts of interest, it is necessary to incorporate explicit documentation. That is in conjunction with process-specific, market-driven bargaining strategies.