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#Procurement as a Strategic Function
August 18, 2026
Procurement as a Growth Driver: From Cost Center to Value Creation
Natalie Eksi
Procurement as a growth driver is an operating model in which procurement governs external spend early enough to shape margin, supply continuity, and innovation capacity, instead of processing decisions already made elsewhere. It converts a support function into a measurable contributor to enterprise growth.