ABC of Procurement

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

In procurement sometimes we get in trouble while working exaclty on the specification. here is one case The post Real stories – The rusted swimming pool roof first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Procurement 147

ABC of Procurement

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Your career as a procurement professional can go in different directions. Knowing the options early help you to specialize. The post Your career in procurement – the two paths first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 147

Procurement 147

ABC of Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A great real story on how some problems can be resolved just by thinking differently The post The toothpaste box – short stories first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Procurement 113

ABC of Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Both Procurement and Warehousing are part of the Supply Chain. But so often their interest are exactly opposite. How to find the right balance? The post Procurement vs. Warehouse – war or cooperation? first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 147

Procurement Supply chain Supply 147

ABC of Procurement

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

This is a real-life story on how procurement sometimes has to support the supplier even if the stakeholders are against the idea. The post The Warehouse Lights bet-short stories first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Procurement Suppliers 162

ABC of Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2023

Procurement focuses either at their internal stakeholders or suppliers. But what are the forces that impact the economy, and market? There is a tool for it. The post Porter’s five forces – practical use first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 147

Procurement Suppliers Market analysis 147

ABC of Procurement

JULY 23, 2023

Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance. Jean de La Fontaine The post The hitchhiker first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 130

Procurement 130

ABC of Procurement

JULY 14, 2023

Procurement does not have only SRM - Supplier relationship management. We have an equally important element - our stakeholders. The post Stakeholder management first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Management Supplier relationship management Suppliers Procurement 130

ABC of Procurement

JUNE 26, 2023

Another challenging experience fulfilling a unique breakfast request for a client's flight. Discover how we overcame obstacles and delighted our customer The post Finding Sushi at 7 am? first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 130

Procurement 130

ABC of Procurement

JUNE 17, 2023

Correct, procurement does not create contracts. The legal department does it. But if something goes wrong, we will have to deal with the consequences. The post Checklist for a good Procurement contract first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement contracts 182

Procurement contracts Contract Procurement 182

ABC of Procurement

MAY 29, 2023

Does procurement really need a risk register? What are we going to put there? Let us try to answer those questions The post Procurement Risk register first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Risk Procurement Risk management Management 147

ABC of Procurement

APRIL 10, 2023

Sometimes things go wrong where you did not expect. The post How not to enter the EU: Short procurement story first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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ABC of Procurement

MARCH 13, 2023

Here is another true story from my Procurement career. Sounds like a funny one, but I was not laughing back then :) The post The non standard pipe: A short procurement story first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 130

Procurement 130

ABC of Procurement

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Here is a story I would like to share with you from my career. This time we talk about bartering instead of direct payments. The post Bartering on a large scale first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 130

Procurement 130

ABC of Procurement

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Many connect sustainability with higher operational costs. But is this really the case? The post Sustainable procurement – change the mindset first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Sustainability Procurement 130

ABC of Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Here is a story I would like to share with you from my career. It is quite common for me to share them with my younger colleagues so they can learn from them. The post A three-man company making a million USD in revenue first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 130

Procurement Supply chain Supply 130

ABC of Procurement

JANUARY 16, 2023

Can, and under what circumstances, procurement can be considered a profit centre? Is it, actually, our job to make money for the company? The post Procurement as a profit center first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 147

Procurement 147

ABC of Procurement

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Another true procurement story. The post The warehouse flood – True stories first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 147

Procurement 147

ABC of Procurement

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Here is a story I would like to share with you from my career. This one is on how I lost a truck full of goods. The post The lost truck – a Supply Chain story first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Supply chain 147

Supply chain Supply Procurement Risk management 147

ABC of Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Planning to Implement Sustainable procurement in your organization? Here is what I am doing. The post Sustainable procurement – setting up procedures first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Procurement 147

ABC of Procurement

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Why so many procurement professionals at executive level, having 10+ years of experience, are either paid a low salary or becoming redundant. The post How not to lose your job in procurement first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 130

Procurement 130

ABC of Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2022

We have all heard about the terms:” tender”, “bid”, and “bidding”. Here is a short overview of the complete process. The post What is a technical and financial bid? first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Bidding 147

Bidding Procurement Negotiation 147

ABC of Procurement

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Project inventory is a bit tricky. It has no historic data, the store is usually temporary. So, how to properly organize the flow? The post Project inventory, the three important points first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Inventory Import Data Procurement 130

ABC of Procurement

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Many times I ask myself and others: ”How does a great Procurement team look like”. Here are some answers. The post What is Procurement Excellence first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 130

Procurement Procurement team 130

ABC of Procurement

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Cost, this is the most used word in procurement. Here are 3 ways procurement looks at cost. The post 3 ways procurement looks at the cost first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 130

Procurement 130

ABC of Procurement

MARCH 24, 2022

Savings is the KPI of every Procurement team. And the professionals have during the time developed several ways of measuring and reporting them. The post Savings in procurement – how to calculate them first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 100

Procurement Procurement team 100

ABC of Procurement

APRIL 9, 2022

Procurement budget. The post Why is a procurement budget different? first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Budget 100

Budget Procurement Procurement team Management 100

ABC of Procurement

APRIL 21, 2022

There are so many ways procurement professionals can connect nowadays. Here is a list of web pages I frequently visit when looking for knowledge. The post The 10 Procurement groups I follow first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 130

Procurement 130

ABC of Procurement

MAY 9, 2022

IT procurement is a completely different type of procurement. How procurement can add value to the process? Here are a couple of hints. The post What to focus on in IT tenders first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 100

Procurement 100

ABC of Procurement

JUNE 2, 2022

So much talk about the Metaverse. You can do this; you can do that. I wanted to see what may the Purchasing department look for in the metaverse. The post Hey procurement team! What can you buy in the Metaverse? first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Procurement team Procurement Purchasing 130

ABC of Procurement

JUNE 16, 2022

Many people got laid off during the Pandemic. Many still struggle to get a new job. Here is what I noticed, both as a job seeker and hiring manager. The post How to get a job in procurement first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

Procurement 130

Procurement Management 130

ABC of Procurement

JULY 21, 2022

First the technology, and then COVID-19 forced us into teams and Zoom meetings. Some like it, some hate it. How to get the best of both? The post How to have a good Zoom meeting with suppliers first appeared on ABC of Procurement.

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Suppliers Procurement Negotiation 130