Scenario: John has been working at a Fortune 500 company in the supply chain organization for the past five years and had primary responsibility for the sourcing and strategic procurement of electrical wire and cable for the organization's capital products. Recently, John has accepted a position in the central procurement organization and will be responsible for sourcing consulting services. Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing team members on sourcing strategy, best practices, and knowledge transfer.
1 How should John's mindset change with the change in role?
2 Discuss the similarities and differences in sourcing strategies for materials vs. services.
3 Describe how the company's organizational structure might impact John's strategy and ability to influence the outcome of any sourcing events.
Please answer all 3 parts!