A project often involves several different departments in an organization and personnel of various professional backgrounds. A Project Manager builds and directs the project team, shares responsibility and ensures that activities are coordinated so they deliver the desired results. There will also be a project owner to whom the project manager reports and who makes project decisions. This is what drives the project forward.

Scandinavian Purchasing Group has consultants with extensive experience in running large and small projects. In addition to a consultant being a dedicated resource to focus completely on the task at hand, there is added benefit in having an external project manager who can look at the customer’s business with new eyes.

Usually, assignments as project manager are to run tender processes or cost-saving projects. These can be on an international or national basis, and in virtually any industry. Sometimes, we help customers to establish their own purchasing offices in low-cost countries, sometimes we help them save the cost of energy supply in their properties. There are many assignments suitable for project management: we help the customer to scope the project, build the project team, develop time and activity plans and establish clear and effective reporting.

At SPG, we recommend an approach where project managers work on projects with roles both as leader and, for example, category expert. We prefer our senior consultants not only to lead the project, but to bring his/her expertise to the project’s delivery. This allows us to get deeper and closer cooperation with our customers; an important and valued difference between SPG and other consulting companies.

A project should always be completed properly: a final report demonstrates that the project has been completed. Clear project results are always a sign of success for the project team. This provides motivation and commitment for the next project, whatever it may be.