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Procurement Insights
JULY 2, 2025
Paul Nilsen, Purchasing Manager – Willis North America, New York, NY ** ** (NOTE: Yes, I do keep track of all the professionals who have interacted with Procurement Insights since the blog was launched in May 2007, as it provides a glimpse into how our industry has progressed over these many years.) FROM CANDY.
SCMDOJO
MARCH 24, 2025
Introduction Gardner, (1954) and Huntzinger, (2007) define Purchase price variance (PPV) as a metric used to measure the effectiveness of cost-saving efforts by calculating the difference between the planned cost (standard pricing) allocated for purchasing activities and the actual cost incurred.
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Procurement Insights
APRIL 15, 2025
Cited as a success in Procurement Insights (2007-2014), it embodied Hansens agent-based approach, likely a precursor to the Metaprise model, prioritizing the shared relationship between human agent experience and expertise and technology-based AI agents. DNDs success (2007) reflects Hansens user focus, cutting 50-70% failure rates.
Procurement Insights
MAY 21, 2025
QUESTION 1: How does Hansen’s Metaprise Model address the following CPO concerns: Budget Constraints, Process and System Alignment, Technology Gaps, Challenging Market Dynamics, Difficulty Engaging Stakeholders? tariffs, port strikes), reducing costs by 2030% (DND case study). Heres how it tackles each challenge: 1.
Procurement Insights
MAY 10, 2025
His Procurement Insights blog, active since 2007, has over 14,700 followers, and hes authored nearly 3,000 articles, five books, and hosted over 900 episodes of the PI Window on The World Show. Tariff Mitigation and Risk Management: Hansens insights on supply chain risk (e.g., Benefit: $15,000/year in efficiency gains.
Procurement Insights
JANUARY 8, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: In 2007, I wrote what is still one of the most popular posts on this blog: “ The Ariba Interviews: Re-engineering the Future ofOn-Demand. Cost Generally lower cost, especially for SAP customers seeking enhancements. Higher cost, often suited for enterprises with large procurement budgets.
Supply Chain Dive
JULY 23, 2025
Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Only a few times in the past 20 years have we seen such meteoric price rises including in 2007, 2017 and 2020.”
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