“ This means our responsibilities go from clinical studies to spare parts management , through serial production and corporate services ,” he says .
The relationship between a MedTech company like LivaNova and their suppliers is , of course , crucial : in the end , the quality of those relationships will determine patient outcomes .
“ Suppliers share our values ,” says Lesenechal , “ especially our purpose to improve the lives of patients ( which speaks to one of our core values , ‘ patients first ’).
“ I consider myself as accountable for the healthcare supply chain , and our suppliers are doing so , too .”
“ I CONSIDER MYSELF AS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN , AND MOST OF OUR SUPPLIERS ARE DOING SO , TOO ”
JÉRÔME LESENECHAL CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER , LIVANOVA
Supplier relationship management , in MedTech and beyond , has been growing to a level of importance higher than ever before . Contract obligations or Purchase Price Management are not enough to manage ongoing supply chain disruptions anymore , and it ’ s not only about the power dynamic between the company and its suppliers .
" There is an urgent need to extend the company ' s borders to external partners ,” Lesenechal says , “ because together , we are stronger and more creative in anticipating and fixing problems .
“ The CPO especially needs to orchestrate brainstorming sessions with suppliers ; this can be to get support for a
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