The Role of a CPO in Fostering Added Value and Satisfying Stakeholders

Ing. Miloš Hanďák

absolventská práce studenta CŽV

Anotace:

In the current VUCA world, stakeholders in the companies are highly demanding and are expecting from procurement function sustainable improvement with additional added value delivery. This thesis addresses particular methods how Chief Procurement Officer can drive creation of added value through introduction of Wholeness System Thinking. Through the understanding of the purpose of the organization and efficient alignment with various stakeholders within the company, further added value can be generated and buy in of stakeholders secured. Based on the semi-structured interviews with internal stakeholders, multiple recommendations have been proposed. Application of wholeness system thinking in procurement, and in the company as a whole, would propose variety of specific improvement steps that are to be realized.

Abstract:

In the current VUCA world, stakeholders in the companies are highly demanding and are expecting from procurement function sustainable improvement with additional added value delivery. This thesis addresses particular methods how Chief Procurement Officer can drive creation of added value through introduction of Wholeness System Thinking. Through the understanding of the purpose of the organization and efficient alignment with various stakeholders within the company, further added value can be generated and buy in of stakeholders secured. Based on the semi-structured interviews with internal stakeholders, multiple recommendations have been proposed. Application of wholeness system thinking in procurement, and in the company as a whole, would propose variety of specific improvement steps that are to be realized.

Klíčová slova

Procurement management, Chief Procurement Officer, Wholeness Systems Thinking, Automotive

Keywords

Procurement management, Chief Procurement Officer, Wholeness systems thinking, Automotive

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 26. 11. 2022

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedoucí: Mgr. Eva Švejdarová, MBA M.A. Ph.D.
• Oponent: David Holman, Ph.D.

ŠKODA AUTO a.s.

ŠKODA AUTO VYSOKÁ ŠKOLA o.p.s.

celoživotní:
Master of Business Administration