When recession hits and sales stall, it’s not the time to retreat — it’s time to go for the rebound. #SUSIJENGI showed what team effort, boldness, and fast reaction can achieve. Can we do the same in #procurement? I wrote about it — the rebound starts there.

Strategy once felt difficult – the concepts, facilitation, and engagement were intimidating. Everything changed when I began asking: Why is this important? Why now? Who cares? Strategy became practical. I now use the same approach in procurement and category development.

What does strategic mean in procurement? It means looking ahead, aiming for real impact, and making conscious choices. Strategic procurement isn’t about doing everything—it’s about doing the right things that shape the future, not just respond to the present. It’s a mindset, not a status.