What attributes do you think are required for a procurement function to be a 'role model'?

The 2014 IBM IBV Chief Procurement Officer report (released this week) provided data into what leading procurement functions, or 'role models', were doing to be ahead of the pack. You can check out the results below and give your opinions here! http://www.smartercommerceblog.com/articles/2014/12/10/journey-value-2014-ibm-ibv-chief-procurement-officers-cpo-study/