  In a dynamically changing world, businesses must transform themselves to
survive. Although the necessity for change may be apparent; how to change is
not. Learning from the experiences of successful pioneers in a core business
function is useful. Procurement is essential for all organisations. It is how
organisations acquire assets and inputs including facilities, materials and
people. Traditionally, the business objective from procurement was to increase
availability and reduce costs. Subsequently, the objective became more
tactical. Leading procurement practice today is disruptive; beyond cost to
creating value. The strategy for market leaders has also transformed; from
competition to collaboration. Technology-enabled business networks are now
driving business disruption globally. Through a rigorous field study of two
world-class pioneering corporations, this paper explores how disruption is
transforming Enterprise Supply Chains. Lessons, contributions and their
implications for current IS theory and practice, are discussed.
