Digital Transformation in Procurement - by Andries Feikema

About the Book

Unlock the full potential of digitization and transform your procurement strategy with this practical and comprehensive guide on navigating the intricacies of digital procurement.

Book Synopsis

With digitalization a consistent theme on every procurement leader's agenda, this book provides a practical approach, empowering leaders to skilfully navigate the intricacies of digital transformation in procurement.

Many procurement leaders struggle to deliver their digitalization agendas due to slow, costly and underwhelming results. Digital Transformation in Procurement is designed to help procurement leaders embrace digital transformation and drive top-line growth. Covering the essential success factors, the impact of digitalization on people, organization processes and technology, this book helps leaders in procurement make any digitalization transformation a success and deliver value at scale.

Digital Transformation in Procurement is a practical resource offering valuable insights, frameworks and examples from global procurement transformation programmes. Taking a holistic approach to digital transformation, this book covers key challenges, new technologies and how procurement leaders can make digitization work for them. This is the book every procurement leader needs to launch their new procurement strategy for the digital age.

Review Quotes

"Andries Feikema has created an inspirational and comprehensive roadmap for digital procurement transformation. This book lays out ways technology can enhance procurement, well beyond just improving the efficiency of the source-to-pay process. He uses his practical experience to share insights and provide a guide to planning, executing, and adopting new procurement digital capabilities. With this resource, you will be able to successfully leverage technology to drive procurement and business value."-- "Aneth Boozer, former VP of Global Indirect Sourcing DSM, SVP of Strategic Sourcing IPC"

"Digital Transformation in Procurement bridges the gap between theory and practice, offering an invaluable guide for professionals and leaders navigating digital transformation. Drawing on his extensive experience leading digital initiatives at DSM, Andries Feikema combines practical insights with strategic vision to demonstrate how digital technologies can revolutionize procurement. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand and lead change in this dynamic field, his work is a testament to the tangible impact of digital transformation on modern business."-- "Frank Rozemeijer, Professor of Purchasing and Supply management, Maastricht University and Owner/Director, FRConsulting BV"

"A major problem for procurement managers and professionals is how to get informed and up to date with this expert domain and to learn what role to assume in the digital procurement transformational process. Digital Transformation in Procurement fills this void. Andries Feikema has documented his valued ideas and extensive experience, as well as those of other companies, in this indispensable book. This is a must-read for every business and procurement manager who wants to steer their company into the future."-- "Arjan van Weele, Professor Emeritus Procurement and Supply Management, Eindhoven University of Technology"

"If you're a procurement professional trying to make sense of the fast-changing digital landscape, this book is a must-read. Andries Feikema doesn't just talk about transformation-he's been there and done it, leading successful initiatives at DSM and other global organizations. He shares practical advice, a clear roadmap, and honest insights drawn from years of real-world experience. What makes this book stand out is its focus on tackling the real challenges, like managing change, staying agile and continuously improving. It feels like having a trusted mentor walk you through every step. Whether you're just starting or currently leading a major digital procurement transformation, this book will give you the confidence and tools to make a real impact."-- "Matthias Gutzmann, Founder, Digital Procurement World"

"Procurement leaders strive for the ability to provide critical insights and foster supplier partnerships that support a company's top-line strategies. Effective use of technology accelerates this impact. However, the successful digital transformation of procurement isn't easy. As a former CPO, I appreciate this resource for the digital transformation of procurement and recognize its sage and practical advice coming from personal experience. I encourage readers to use it to make a change in their organizations."-- "Martha Buffington, former CPO of DSM"

"This book can help drive meaningful and sustainable transformation in organizations. It doesn't treat digital transformation as merely a technical upgrade but as a holistic reimagining of procurement processes, emphasising change management, stakeholder collaboration and long-term continuous improvement. The execution and adoption phase in Digital Transformation in Procurement helps to realise future opportunities."-- "Ben van der Burg, Tech Commentator and Chief Commercial Officer"

About the Author

Andries Feikema is a distinguished professional in procurement and supply chain management, with over two decades of global experience. Feikema is a pioneer in procurement digitalization, transformation and change management, delivering successful outcomes across the Americas, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. He has held leadership roles in Blue Chip and Fortune 500 companies as well as the non-profit sector. He is based in the Netherlands.