With many companies flush with cash following the end of the recession, merger and acquisition activity is picking up— which means quite a few headaches for the procurement team to realize the savings and synergies the M&A requires.
• What role should the CPO play in taking control of the savings?
• How sourcing’s role has evolved in M&A over the years, and how it will work in the future
• Determining what processes, policies and contracts to keep
• Assessing the talent of the acquired firm or divested unit- who stays and who goes?
• What happens post-merger: can the same sourcing strategies be effective in other parts of the organization?
• Winding down contracts in an acquisition or divestiture