Top Pain Points For Fleets in 2024
All Things Supply Chain
MAY 20, 2024
In the bustling world of construction, fleets of vehicles and equipment are the gears that keep projects moving forward.
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Procurement ethics – the dos and don’ts
ABC of Procurement
MAY 18, 2024
Especially for those new to procurement, navigating procurement ethics is sometimes complex. Here are the dos and don'ts. The post Procurement ethics – the dos and don’ts first appeared on ABC of Procurement.
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When it comes to environmental impact, the supply chain has a visibility problem — and not just between external partners.
Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence
Advertiser: GEP
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Evaluation Criteria for Professional Services
Procurement Templates
MAY 21, 2024
An example of typical evaluation criteria for professional services. Don’t forget this is a generic list and you will need to tailor it to your specific tender and ensure that it links back to the specification 1. Experience and Expertise (20 points) Number of years in business (5 points) Relevant industry experience (5 points) Technical expertise and certifications (5 points) Client portfolio and case studies (5 points) 2.
World Procurement Congress 2024: We’re only just getting started
Procurement Leaders
MAY 20, 2024
And that’s a wrap! An incredible three days of inspiration, collaboration and networking saw the World Procurement Congress 2024 bring together more than 1,000 procurement rockstars in London, culminating in the glamour of the World Procurement Awards. What an experience, what an inspiration, what a community! It’s incredibly difficult to give justice to the sheer level of insight that was shared across the days of this event; the amount of progress that individual procurement executives will ma
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Port of Baltimore Closure May Cost $37M in Extra Demurrage
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A CPO’s first 100 days: What to focus on and how to build a plan of attack
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