Strategic Purchasing Management using Cloud Computing
Keywords:
Strategic purchasing management, Cloud Computing, Digital technology, Purchasing operational performanceAbstract
This article aims to analyze the mediating role of cloud computing in the relationship between strategic purchasing management and performance. Its relevance lies in its contribution to the purchasing and information technology departments that need to adapt to changes, in harmony with the company’s business, without increasing costs or management complexity. In this context, it is essential to balance the interests of manufacturers (sellers) and customers (buyers). To attend this need, the strategic purchasing management model was adopted according to Kraljic’s approach, which combines cost (low and high) with supply risk (low and high). For that, a descriptive quantitative research was carried out, whose data collection was done through a structured questionnaire, applied to a sample of 117 managers of companies that use cloud computing in the process of strategic purchasing management. The result showed that cloud computing mediates partially the relationship between strategic purchasing management and the company’s operational performance. With this, it is possible to expect the following impacts of cloud computing: a) the provision of services on demand with greater flexibility, adaptation, scalability, enabling professionals to act remotely; and b) their insertion in business strategies aimed at effectively serving markets in constant change and eager for quick and innovative responses. At the end, recommendations are presented for its practical application in strategic purchasing management.Downloads
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