Decentralize Indirect Procurement to Achieve Better Results

Leaders must decide whether to adopt a decentralized indirect procurement structure based on strategic goals and the impact of that decision on key performance outcomes. APQC finds that for the majority of organizations participating in APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking procurement research, decentralized indirect procurement results in lower costs and requires fewer full-time equivalent employees (FTEs).
From APQC’s Sourcing and Procurement: 2024 Blueprint for Success, this article details the importance of decentralizing indirect procurement to achieve better results. These findings are supported by data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking research in procurement and examples from successful organizations.