The Purchasing Risk Analysis
 

Risk analysis is a powerful project management technique. You can use risk analysis to address the risks that make your procurement job unnecessarily difficult.   A risk analysis is "figuring out what can go wrong and how to either avoid it or fix it," said Diana Lindstrom, a former strategic sourcing manager for a huge telecommunications firm and currently the president of Los Lobos Consulting - a company specializing in project management and coaching project managers. "By figuring out what can go wrong -identifying risks - we're one step ahead of Murphy's Law." Great project managers see projects in a logical sequence of systematically executed events. Developing a procurement risk analysis is no different. "Once we've identified the risk, then we assign a level to that risk," Lindstrom explains. "You can use 1 through 10, ABC, or any other ranking system." The final piece of the procurement risk analysis is the plan. "The risk plan includes the steps necessary to avoid the risk or mitigate the fallout from the risk if it does happen," she says. "By knowing the risks, understanding how likely each one is to occur, and having a plan in place to deal with it, we're able to successfully complete projects." Using a risk plan can help a procurement department demonstrate its value to the organization. "Most internal customers don't   understand why procurement needs to follow all the steps that are laid out by the company. And they don't care," she notes.  "So, using a risk plan becomes an educational tool. It teaches folks what happens if the procurement steps are not followed. It shows them in black and white what can happen - the risk - and how procurement professionals deal with it - the plan. It shows them that procurement wants to help them do business in a less risky way." So, in summary, identify risks, assign levels to those risks, determine the steps to avoid or mitigate the risks, and share the plan with stakeholders.     Now read these articles too..... Management's expectations From Purchasing Crisis in Purchasing & emergency Planning Negotiation Questions from suppliers that can Surprise you The Supplier Code of Conduct Entering into a Time and Materials Contract Supplier's bid Comparison Formula Supplier Diversity Program Determinants of a Modern Purchasing Department Negotiating With Suppliers Over their Policies Procurement Project Management Plan The Purchasing Risk Analysis Inventory Audit Checklist Hazards Of Purchasing profession ? Tactical vs Strategic Purchasing Demystifying Group Purchasing Organizations Suppliers' Secrets For Negotiating With Purchasing Cost Savings Reporting: Dot Your I's! Code of Ethics in Purchase Six Sigma to Success Did you check the following links ? If not, it is time to check these now : Home Stores Management Courses in MM MM Videos Apply for Jobs Purchasing MM Softwares Inventory Management MM Articles E-commerce   Get below ,absolutely FREE, Magazines and Downloads :     Custom Search     [ Sitemap ]  [ Copyright ]  [ Disclaimer ]  [ Contact us ]  [ About us ] [ Privacy Policy ] [Links]