2013 Global SRM Research Report - Six pillars for success

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VALUE

The following chart indicates the percentage of respondents reporting tangible bene- fits from SRM, relative to their business drivers. It’s clear to see that the benefits being reported are consistent with the importance of the business drivers as previously shown. The pattern of benefits has remained fairly consistent over the last three years, with some indications that an increased level of benefits are being realised in 2013 for service levels , supply chain efficiency , profit margins , risk reduction , and cost avoidance .

Figure 1.2. Tangible benefits reported from SRM programmes – buy side

■ 2013 ■ 2012 ■ 2011

COST REDUCTION

4

RISK REDUCTION

5

COST AVOIDANCE

1

SERVICE LEVEL IMPROVEMENTS

2

SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY

INNOVATION

QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

END CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

COMPLIANCE TO CONTRACT

ACCESS TO THE BEST SUPPLIER RESOURCE

3

IMPROVED PROFIT MARGINS

FASTER SPEED TO MARKET

JOINT PRODUCT / SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

SUSTAINABILITY AND CSR

PREFERRED ACCESS TO SCARCE CAPACITY / MATERIALS

SALES / REVENUE GROWTH

OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

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