Barkers Procurement

MARCH 8, 2022

Procurement leadership. What does this mean to you and what are the qualities and attributes of a strong procurement leader? Just how easy is it to demonstrate procurement leadership within public sector procurement projects ? Establish a procurement plan based on robust strategy.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 27, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Kotter’s Theory — Embracing Sustainability in Procurement Kotter’s theory of change helps companies to introduce change in the business. Then try our Sustainable Procurement Course ! Enroll now!

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 20, 2024

Authentic leadership is on display here! ” Continuing requires authentic leadership, which is precisely what Debra Crew delivers in her message. As a procurement leader, how would you address the above challenges? Is procurement on the sidelines here? So, what are the five hurdles that keeps CEO’s up at night?

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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

We recommend leveraging these workstreams, based on Gartner’s 4 Workstreams for Successful Implementation of Any Procurement Application to maximize the impact of your next large-scale procurement implementation: 1. Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Get Ready for Success!

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. World Sustainable Procurement Day — The Ultimate Guide. World Sustainable Procurement Pay is an important event that is attended by many procurement professionals all over the world. However, why is it significant for people who are in the procurement industry?

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Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Nailing Soft Skills in Procurement: The Unseen Superpower Hard skills and soft skills – which is more important? Let’s go through a few of them and see how they can help you succeed in procurement. Listening and Relationship Skills In procurement, your ability to build strong relationships is gold.

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Procurement Tactics

APRIL 30, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Sustainable Transformation — Embracing Sustainable Procurement Sustainable transformation is needed to adapt and survive the new wave of challenges in the procurement process.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In Gartner’s latest article , they hit on all the right points, providing great insights into the importance of collaborative leadership and how it makes all the difference in the world during these uncertain and volatile times. Covering topics like growth, technology, and talent makes it a must-read.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Sustainable Procurement Requirements — The Ultimate Guide. Sustainable procurement requirements are closely tied to the company’s culture and policies. But what are the requirements to attain sustainable procurement? What is sustainability in Procurement? First Name.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 19, 2022

Our 2021 All Star Seasoned Leadership in Action Interviews! As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. What is the role of Business, Supply Chain, and Change Leadership in addressing these challenges? Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. All Rights Reserved.

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ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. A full 84% of procurement leaders agree that dealing with supply chain disruptions has been their biggest career challenge to-date.

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Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 25, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Procurement Speakers 2022 – 10 Most Popular Experts. Procurement speakers share their knowledge to inspire people in procurement that they are making a difference in the world. However, not all in the field of procurement are updated as they are more focused on their work. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Our 2021 All Star Seasoned Leadership in Action Interviews! As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. This interview is with Drew Morgan, Director, Global Supply Chain and Procurement at ModusLink. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Spend Matters

AUGUST 30, 2022

To do that we bring in expert knowledge from Manpreet Singh, Partner at KPMG specializing in Climate Change, Sustainability and CSR Services. Read more. ).

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ProcurePort

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

• In procurement, the balance of power can shift towards the suppliers for many reasons. First, suppliers can eliminate competition by applying a loss-leadership strategy that drives other companies out of business. • Such circumstances make it important for procurement teams […].

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Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Public procurement of contracts with a full life value of £10 million and above and duration of 12 months and above should be used to support skills development and delivery of the apprenticeship commitment. Timing The provisions of this Action Note will take effect for procurements advertised on or after 1 September 2015.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 20, 2022

Dame Helena Morrissey celebrated diversity in leadership and the importance of challenging our colleagues. Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson , Kanya King and Tamara Lohan , who are pioneering in their own industries, inspired us to celebrate brave leadership, while Sam McAlister gave us the tools to negotiate in any circumstance.

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Procurement Leaders

APRIL 2, 2024

An exercise we’ve carried out on a few occasions over the years at Procurement Leaders has been to ask chief procurement officers to share the value propositions they have in place for their function. But, when done properly, they act as powerful drivers of value – both for procurement and the wider business.

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Una

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

EPISODE 104 Leveraging the Power of a Procurement Task Force with Harold Hendrickx By Kelly Barner | March 1, 2023 With the last few years being as unpredictable as they have been, procurement has experienced a number of mindset shifts – all of which have increased our agility and resilience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. A year after I had started, I had a chance to present the status of the operations, and the future strategy, at a company wide leadership event. I met Fiona Lowbridge on my first day on the job, as the COO of the company.

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CPO Rising

AUGUST 8, 2022

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Ian Maher, former Vice President and Head of Strategic Sourcing for Global Atlantic Financial Group (click to listen to the full interview). Note that this excerpt has been edited for readability.

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Una

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Your 2024 Procurement Career Tune-Up As we leap into the shiny unknown of next year, let’s revamp your professional journey and and explore a procurement career tune-up. So, grab your toolkit, and let’s revamp that procurement engine of yours! Is it time to give your procurement career a tune-up?

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Una

APRIL 18, 2023

Building Dynamic Teams in Procurement How effective leaders can use trust, diversity and inclusion to build dynamic teams in procurement and transform the way the function operates. It might seem like an exaggerated comparison, but when you think about it, procurement and the military have a lot in common.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 28, 2022

There will be unique challenges public procurement teams will need to address to ensure the bill delivers on its full promise. Chief among these challenges is the need to modernize procurement processes and tools. . I know what you are thinking–making the needed changes to Public Procurement Processes will seem like a Sisyphean task.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Procurement’s stature has grown during the COVID-19 crisis as costs, cash flow and supply continuity quickly became top boardroom priorities and homepage news. Across the world, procurement leaders have risen to the challenge. People should be thankful, and procurement practitioners proud. Examples abound.

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Procurement Templates

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Procurement Policy Note – Taking Account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts Action Note PPN 06/21 05/06/2021 Issue. This Procurement Policy Note (PPN) sets out how to take account of suppliers’ Net Zero Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major Government contracts.

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ProcurePort

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Competitive advantage is what sets your business apart from competitors and can take various forms, including cost leadership, differentiation, focus, innovation, and service excellence.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Managing A Procurement Team – Definitive Guide. Managing a procurement team is difficult. You have this new wave of procurement professionals coming your way with different ideals and perspectives due to the generation gap. Traits That Make Millennials Excel in Procurement.

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Una

JUNE 1, 2023

6 Reasons to Choose a Career in Procurement Six reasons why a career in procurement is a great professional choice and how it can provide you with a fulfilling and rewarding future. Look no further than procurement! Procurement professionals play a vital role in shaping the success of organizations.

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Supply Chain Dive

AUGUST 3, 2022

Faster, leader-driven decisions on tech purchases correlate with happy tech customers, Gartner research shows. With budgets tightening, CIOs can make this happen.

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Positive Purchasing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We are delighted to be sponsoring Procurement Strategies & Innovation (PSI) on 5 March 2024! Formerly known as eWorld Procurement & Supply, this is the UK’s technology showcase for procurement professionals. The event will be more curated and interactive than ever before, building on its incredible 20-year pedigree.

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Procurement Talk with David Byrne

JUNE 27, 2023

With huge, long-spanning roles at Diageo and Compass Group, Oliver … Continued The post Empathetic Leadership & How to Start Category Management from Scratch with Oliver C**k – Episode 78 appeared first on Talent Drive. You can’t do it all yourself, you’re only as good as the people around you.”

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

If you’re eyeing a role as a Procurement Manager (or are looking to hire one), you’re in the right place! As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck.

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Procurement Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how procurement, R&D and sustainability were being rolled under one leadership at Mars Wrigley. The difference with the Mars Wrigley story is that procurement isn’t formally in the picture. The agenda looks great, and the guest list extremely powerful.

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Spend Matters

JANUARY 12, 2024

Spend Matters is publishing a series of articles about procurement, supply and services trends for the year ahead from expert tech and service providers in the market. In 2024, this cross-team coordination with procurement will drastically increase to achieve better cost reductions, savings and ROI on a global scale.

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Procurement Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: In her September 18th, 2023 article Regenerative Procurement is the new Procurement , Elvire Regnier writes, “Procurement performance is assessed primarily on the basis of price reduction. CFOs do not think that procurement delivers any real value – [link] 4. – [link] 5.

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