Apply Consistent Procurement Processes to Reduce Maverick Buying

Published On:
January 16, 2025
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APQC
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No organization can achieve process maturity without first achieving process standardization. Having a standardized approach to any work process is necessary for quality controls, efficiency, performance controls, and improvement. In procurement, consistent processes also prevent “maverick buying,” or employees purchasing goods and services outside of organizational standards. 

From APQC’s Sourcing and Procurement: 2024 Blueprint for Success, this article details the importance of applying consistent procurement processes to reduce maverick buying. These findings are supported by data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking research in procurement and examples from successful organizations.