The pressure is on for procurement to set an example for ethical sourcing practices. Find out why it’s such a prevalent topic and what you need to be aware of in your organisation, from the dynamic Australian communications expert, actor and writer, Alice Marks.
Ethical Sourcing Matters Read More »
As procurement professionals, what do you think your suppliers think of you – and do you care? It’s a question which top British procurement recruitment specialist, Gary Noble, believes you should care about – deeply.
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By Jamie Martino, IT, Telecom and Technology Strategic Sourcing and Operations Executive We are living in unprecedented times. Our personal and business lives are disrupted and individuals and business owners are equally anxious. Work from Home has now become the new norm for the typical Office Professional. Depending upon the role that you and your
Why now is the best time ever to launch an electronic RFP Read More »
By Teigan Margetts, Manager / Consultant at Red Hero Group In procurement, we innovate. We conquer digital transformations. We handle worldwide disruptions. But some of our processes? They’re holding us back, and here’s why… Hear more international insights around overhauling procurement at the upcoming Smart Procurement World Indaba in September 2021. Michael Pleuger, a business
3 Procurement processes that are overdue for an overhaul Read More »
By Chris Gaffney, Mark Shaughnessy and Anshu Prasad CFOs must challenge supply chain and transportation leaders to help build more robust, more resilient transportation networks. Transportation seems to be the topic of conversation more often these days. It ranges from shortages on our grocery store shelves to the news of a large container ship stuck
Four questions CFOs should ask their supply chain leaders Read More »
By Mark Raffan, The Negotiations Ninja, International Procurement Veteran & Recognised Expert on Procurement Negotiations “Good is the enemy of great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great.” – Jim Collins People get uncomfortable when they hear this brilliant wisdom from Jim Collins. Why? Because I
When it comes to negotiating, good is the enemy of great Read More »
By Bill Huber, Partner: Digital Platforms and Sourcing, Information Services Group One of the most common questions enterprises ask about software spend is whether they should benchmark the discounts they receive from software publishers. Whether they are buying from Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, ServiceNow, IBM or others, the presumption is that a higher discount is better,
The fallacy of discounts in software negotiations Read More »
By Kelly Barner, Owner and Editor, Buyers Meeting Point Supply chain disruption was a popular topic long before the world was seized by the coronavirus pandemic. Geopolitical disturbances, natural disasters, labour strikes and changing regulations were already factors, and anyone that has been in supply chain during the last decade has seen all of these
Silk vs. steel: rebuilding supply chains after COVID-19 Read More »
Three procurement experts share their strategies for mitigating supply chain risk after 2020. The Economist put it best in July 2020: “You may have lost interest in the pandemic. It has not lost interest in you. COVID-19 is here to stay. People will have to adapt. The world is not experiencing a second wave: it
3 experts share how to strengthen supply chain defences Read More »
By Sammeli Sammalkorpi During the past few months, I have discussed with a number of chief procurement officers (CPOs) how they have managed procurement during COVID-19. One recurring answer was along the lines of ‘we broke all of our processes and went into wild-west-mode’. Now, many said this with an interesting combination of sadness and
Procurement needs less processes – as they are slow, boring and self-centred Read More »
