Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
What, in your opinion, is the role of the Project Manager in the Procurement process, namely in:
1. Make or buy analysis and decision
2. Supply Requirements Specification
3. Call for tenders, analysis and selection of suppliers
4. Negotiation of contracts
5. Contract Management
6. Claims and Claims Management Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Oct 30, 2019 8:12 AM
Replying to Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani
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it depends on type and size of the project, organization, and the role of project manager.
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Oct 30, 2019 8:19 AM
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Contract Management with Suppliers - If it is a transactional contract management function, it is just performing an administrative role. However, if you have Contract and Relationship Management function(as Customer) with your strategic suppliers, it requires good interpersonal skills in addition to procurement abilities. I have encountered both working for large service providers, but if you have a balanced approach (both customer and supplier organisations), it will lead to real collaboration and becomes more objective. The quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis with good contract and relationship management is vital for any customer organisation. This is where EQ and IQ functions or capabilities become important.
Dear Suneel
We have a very similar opinion on Transactional Management and Contract and Relationship Management.
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Suneel Kumar NadellaDirector (Self Employed)| Manasai Services Pvt Ltd (Self Employed)Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 2019 8:19 AM
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Contract Management with Suppliers - If it is a transactional contract management function, it is just performing an administrative role. However, if you have Contract and Relationship Management function(as Customer) with your strategic suppliers, it requires good interpersonal skills in addition to procurement abilities. I have encountered both working for large service providers, but if you have a balanced approach (both customer and supplier organisations), it will lead to real collaboration and becomes more objective. The quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis with good contract and relationship management is vital for any customer organisation. This is where EQ and IQ functions or capabilities become important.
Dear Luis, Thank you for sharing your opinion. I learnt something new from this discussion. Thank you. Best Regards Suneel Saving Changes...
Santiago CartagenaProject Manager | Director | BinPQuito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Hello Luis, it is a interesting topic to talk. In my experience It depends of organization, I mean, some organizations have a procure management department, so, the PM only coordinate the acquisitions. In independent project maybe all options have to considerate. If I have to choose, I pick a Make or buy analysis and decision
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Oct 30, 2019 12:35 PM
Luis Branco
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Dear Santiago
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What is your experience in this matter?
Dear Kiron
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What is your experience in this matter?
I've been in both scenarios - working for small companies where I was responsible for everything to huge organizations where I am at best an influencer...
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Oct 30, 2019 12:38 PM
Luis Branco
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Dear Kiron
Yes, we agree.
It depends on the organization where we are project managers.
What was the most challenging yet rewarding experience for you?
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Oct 30, 2019 9:52 AM
Replying to Santiago Cartagena
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Hello Luis, it is a interesting topic to talk. In my experience It depends of organization, I mean, some organizations have a procure management department, so, the PM only coordinate the acquisitions. In independent project maybe all options have to considerate. If I have to choose, I pick a Make or buy analysis and decision
Dear Santiago
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Oct 30, 2019 12:22 PM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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I've been in both scenarios - working for small companies where I was responsible for everything to huge organizations where I am at best an influencer...
Dear Kiron
Yes, we agree.
It depends on the organization where we are project managers.
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Othon BardelaSenior Buyer| EXP US Services IncNorth York, Ontario, Canada
In my opinion, depends on the size and complexity of the project and the maturity of the company. I have worked for an EPC/EPCM contractor for 7 years in a procurement role. Most of my projects are high dollar value (above $20 million). The Project Manager him/herself was always involved in the make/buy decision (your point #1) for the scope of the project. Points #2 to #5 used to be done by a procurement and contract management team, reporting to a procurement manager or supervisor. Only on the most important/critical contracts (e.g. construction and erection contractors, steel structure fabricators, etc) he/she used to be involved in points #2, #3 and #4 too. Saving Changes...
In our organization structure (federal government), the authorities are divided between the PM, the procurement authority, and contracting authority. None of the points you raised would fall under the responsibility of the PM. The PM is responsible for the technical or performance specifications, the technical bid evaluation criteria/ methodology. The PM would also be responsible for organizing what we refer to as "industry days" where potential vendors are invited to participate in demonstrating their products or attending an event where the project objectives are discussed. Saving Changes...
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