Comments on: Geek’s v’s Process Heads http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2006/12/05/geek%e2%80%99s-v%e2%80%99s-process-heads/ The source of information and best practices in strategic sourcing. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:45:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: E-Sourcing Forum: the source of information and best practices in strategic sourcing http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2006/12/05/geek%e2%80%99s-v%e2%80%99s-process-heads/#comment-4038 E-Sourcing Forum: the source of information and best practices in strategic sourcing Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:47:38 +0000 http://www.esourcingforum.com/?p=314#comment-4038 [...] However I think the key here is the relationship between HR and procurement (in much the same way as I discussed in an earlier blog) but eSourcing is an excellent way to reach out internally across the organisation. eSourcing would give HR even greater visibility and input whilst allowing procurement to have a better understanding of the type of spend and deliver great savings back to the HR department. [...] [...] However I think the key here is the relationship between HR and procurement (in much the same way as I discussed in an earlier blog) but eSourcing is an excellent way to reach out internally across the organisation. eSourcing would give HR even greater visibility and input whilst allowing procurement to have a better understanding of the type of spend and deliver great savings back to the HR department. [...]

]]> By: Alan Buxton http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2006/12/05/geek%e2%80%99s-v%e2%80%99s-process-heads/#comment-4032 Alan Buxton Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:27:05 +0000 http://www.esourcingforum.com/?p=314#comment-4032 Great posting Sean and a subject close to my heart. From what I've seen of both procurement and IT, I'd say the similarities far outweigh the differences. Both can be seen as administrative back-office functions, both can be seen as strategic deliverers of improved future profitability. Depends on who staffs them and who leads them! And both departments have a lot to offer each other, if only they would engage with each other openly early on in the projects that they undertake. All the best Alan Great posting Sean and a subject close to my heart. From what I’ve seen of both procurement and IT, I’d say the similarities far outweigh the differences. Both can be seen as administrative back-office functions, both can be seen as strategic deliverers of improved future profitability. Depends on who staffs them and who leads them!

And both departments have a lot to offer each other, if only they would engage with each other openly early on in the projects that they undertake.

All the best

Alan

]]> By: Sean Delaney - Iasta UK http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2006/12/05/geek%e2%80%99s-v%e2%80%99s-process-heads/#comment-4014 Sean Delaney - Iasta UK Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:30:26 +0000 http://www.esourcingforum.com/?p=314#comment-4014 Eric thanks for your comments. You are right good communication does solve many problems. It is interesting that you point out that IT people are detailed-orientated which is another similar trait common in procurement managers. However being detail orientated may not naturally enable you to be a good communicator. It may be something that requires more work and thats the point. ESourcing may help both. Eric thanks for your comments. You are right good communication does solve many problems.

It is interesting that you point out that IT people are detailed-orientated which is another similar trait common in procurement managers.

However being detail orientated may not naturally enable you to be a good communicator. It may be something that requires more work and thats the point. ESourcing may help both.

]]> By: Eric Strovink http://www.esourcingforum.com/archives/2006/12/05/geek%e2%80%99s-v%e2%80%99s-process-heads/#comment-4013 Eric Strovink Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:53:58 +0000 http://www.esourcingforum.com/?p=314#comment-4013 IT people are usually very thoughtful and detail-oriented, which is a mentality that is key to doing their job well. However, that means that they like to hear explanations that make sense to them. This can sometimes be irritating; but it is worth taking the time to explain, because once the IT people understand your objective, they can be fantastic allies. The mistake that many "suits" make is not taking the time to explain to the "geeks" what they're trying to accomplish. As with most business issues, good communication solves many problems! IT people are usually very thoughtful and detail-oriented, which is a mentality that is key to doing their job well. However, that means that they like to hear explanations that make sense to them. This can sometimes be irritating; but it is worth taking the time to explain, because once the IT people understand your objective, they can be fantastic allies. The mistake that many “suits” make is not taking the time to explain to the “geeks” what they’re trying to accomplish.

As with most business issues, good communication solves many problems!

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