Procurement Heads

JANUARY 27, 2023

I spent some time looking into recruitment roles that might align with me and I found an opportunity to work for a technical recruitment agency within their commercial services team as an Interim Procurement Recruitment Consultant. Changes in recruitment A lot has changed since I became a Recruitment Consultant in 2006.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 4, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, Rebecca spoke to Will Cooke about her career, SRM and sustainable procurement. How did you get into procurement? I got into procurement through a graduate procurement programme at British Airways in 1997. I completed my MCIPS there and then moved into consulting.

Supply Chain Efficiency 246

Supply Chain Efficiency Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain Suppliers 246

Procurement Tactics

MAY 30, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Procurement Managers — The Ultimate Guide Procurement managers are not easy, but the role is rewarding, interesting, and crucial to the success of a business. Why Are They Important?

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Management supply chain budgeting Procurement Negotiation 178

SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. But how do you get started? Do not worry!

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Spend Matters

MARCH 25, 2024

We recently spoke with Stuart Brock , founder and President of startup iKinetiq Innovation Solutions which helps procurement functions design the right strategy to optimize processes, gain deeper insights, and enable data-driven risk management with a focus on using AI technologies responsibly.

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

He defines and drives business strategy, leading teams across different geographies and cultures and he has delivered procurement transformation (process, people, technology, organisation) and procurement cost reduction across direct and indirect categories, for a wide range of clients over the last 25 years.

Procurement 130

Procurement Price Negotiation Management 130

Procurement Heads

MARCH 2, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest CPO Spotlight, James Dobbin caught up with Jeremy to hear how much has changed at 4C. I guess personally the biggest change, personally, is that I was recently promoted to Managing Director. Consultancy has changed quite a lot if I am honest. That has been interesting, in a good way.

Supply Chain Efficiency 130

Supply Chain Efficiency Agile and Lean Supply Chain Procurement Supply chain 130

The Supplier Experience

AUGUST 11, 2022

An Interview on Modern Procurement with Nick Ralphs. Based in Glasgow, UK, Nick is a Director of NJR Procurement , an organization focused on ‘Increasing Value and Managing Risk in Purchasing and Supply Chains.’ Nick is also an active consultant and specializes in training procurement teams through the DevelopMyTeam platform.

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. MRO in Procurement — Everything You Should Know. MRO is one of the frequent words that you will encounter in the procurement industry, especially within its operations. We will tell you about MRO purchasing and MRO inventory management. What is MRO in Procurement?

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Procurement Inventory Purchasing Procurement strategies 168

Procurement Heads

AUGUST 4, 2022

Alex Fourlis, Managing Director at Broadbean Technology said, “The UK’s skills crisis is continuing to be a focal issue, and for good reason as our data shows that these shortages are impacting almost every business, across every sector. As Alex says, utilising technology and maximising partnerships with external talent suppliers is crucial.

Data 130

Data Risk management Suppliers Supply chain 130

IBM Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

With sprawling data underpinning these AI projects, enterprises are increasingly looking to data lakehouses to bring it all together in one place where they can access, cleanse and manage it. Watsonx.governance can also help manage these models against regulatory guidelines and risks tied to the model itself and the application using it.

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Procurement Leaders

JUNE 1, 2022

Five years ago, global logistics company UPS’s procurement function was far from playing a strategic role. Delivering on these ambitious goals required the team to implement a dramatic overhaul of the procurement function that would bolster its capabilities and help cement a new relationship with the wider organisation.

Procurement 130

Procurement Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Leadership 130

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Limited Scope: Offers a more focused and individualized approach to the procurement process. Diverse Expertise: Leverages collective knowledge and resources for a more comprehensive and streamlined procurement process. Streamlining Logistics: Coordinating the logistics of procuring goods internationally involves a multitude of tasks.

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Sourcing Supply Chain Efficiency Supply Chain Optimization Negotiation 73

Procurement Tactics

AUGUST 29, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. As the global head of negotiation training for ADN Group, She provides masterclasses and advisory on complex negotiations. He spent almost 17 years with Maersk, last as the head of digital procurement. My name is Marijn Overvest, I'm the founder of Procurement Tactics.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Natacha Tréhan PhD – Professor in Purchasing Management – University of Grenoble Alpes. Natacha Tréhan is Doctor of Management Sciences. Purchasing Strategies and Supplier Management are the heart of her training courses for students and professionals.

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Spend Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Neither oral nor text-based conversational AI (also known as conversational user experience [CUX] and conversational interfaces [CUI] the latter of which include chatbots) is by no means new, despite the relatively recent prolific uptake by procurement solution vendors.

Supply Chain Efficiency 85

Supply Chain Efficiency supply chain software solutions Procurement Supply Chain Optimization 85

Positive Purchasing

JULY 10, 2023

Leading procurement and negotiation digital platform and training provider, Positive Purchasing, has attained accreditation for both ISO9001 and ISO27001. They have provided training, consultancy and digital procurement services to over 320 clients in 48 countries.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Supplier relationship management Negotiation Category management 52

Value Match

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In my time doing human rights related consultancy work, I’ve found that training is often the most effective way of driving awareness and inspiring action. The Impacts and Learnings of the Training Part of the importance of training is not just the content itself, but also being able to evaluate impact to improve the approach.

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Head2Head, he spoke to James Dobbin about his career and what makes Turner & Townsend a great place to work. The Principal Consultant role in CommDP consists of supporting the MoD across all commercial activities, so we support the MoD across the Army, Navy, air, and strategic demands.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Bidding Import 130

Procurement Heads

JUNE 6, 2023

Darron: I am Director of Orbis Procurement, which is a partnership of three local authorities, and as such am Director of Procurement for Surrey County Council, East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council. I have been in procurement way too long, I stopped counting after 25 years!

Contract management 130

Contract management Contract Supply Chain Efficiency Procurement 130

Positive Purchasing

JUNE 5, 2023

Leading procurement and negotiation digital platform and training provider, Positive Purchasing, has attained accreditation for both ISO9001 and ISO27001. They have so far provided training, consultancy and digital procurement services to over 320 clients in 48 countries.

Purchasing 52

Purchasing Supplier relationship management Negotiation Category management 52

Barkers Procurement

AUGUST 21, 2023

Below is a look in a little more depth at what it means to be carbon literate, at how to become (more) carbon literate, at why carbon literacy is important when working in procurement and also at our own achievements in carbon literacy. It must also integrate carbon literacy into its performance management. What is carbon literacy?

Ethics 52

Ethics Sustainability Procurement Contract 52

The Good Spending

JULY 11, 2022

" Procurement Lab" online course is now live on Udemy My new online course, " Procurement Lab , " is live on Udemy. Procurement Lab": online business course for beginners and experts This online course isn't about generic purchasing, supplier management, or negotiations. Such training is abundant elsewhere on Udemy.

Procurement 52

Procurement Strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing Project management 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Author: Hubert Verweij , Head of Procurement Transformation, Capgemini Invent Sweden and Finland. Nowadays, Procurement practitioners primarily talk about emerging topics like the reduction of scope 3 emissions, supplier-enabled innovation and supply risk management. Procurement as end-to-end process owner .

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The Procuretech Podcast

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In this episode of The Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads features Dominique Kindt, CEO and founder of consultancy With and Birdseye. Kindt developed a contract lifecycle management platform in response to the lack of effective solutions in the market. 00:03:40] Contract life cycle management. [00:10:01] Stay in touch!

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Contract Contract management Management Negotiation 40

Una

JANUARY 9, 2023

Managing Tail Spend to Avoid "Porcelain Dalmatians". 5 steps to take when managing tail spend to avoid making purchases within an organization that go underutilized or unused. Tail spend refers to an organization’s high-volume, low-value transactions that are typically unmanaged by the procurement team.

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Management Spend management Purchasing Procurement team 97

Spend Matters

MARCH 11, 2024

At Spend Matters, it’s as important for us to get to know the requirements and opinions of the procurement community of practitioners as it is for us to understand the world of tech solutions and their providers. So it was good to see a nice mix of both presenting at Procurement Strategies and Innovation (PSI) last week.

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Procurement strategies Innovation Strategy Procurement 95

IBM Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The role of procurement extends beyond transactional activities. A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. What is a procurement strategy?

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The Procuretech Podcast

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this episode of The Procuretech Podcast, host James Meads explores the digitisation challenges faced by mid-market companies with guest Hans Boot, a partner from consulting firm Durch Denken Vorne, specialising in this sector. Tune in to gain insights on navigating the digitisation journey in the mid-market procurement space.

Procurement 40

Procurement Risk management Buyers Risk 40

Procurement Software

JULY 25, 2023

So, you’re about to embark on a digital procurement transformation in your organization. You’ve read lots of articles, listened to a few of the best procurement podcasts , maybe been to a conference or two , and networked with some of your peers. Are you looking at implementing digital procurement tools because your peers are?

Procurement 52

Procurement Budget Data Suppliers 52

SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2023

Contract management plays a crucial role in the procurement process, as it helps ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and optimize supplier relationships. By effectively managing contracts, organizations can maximize the value of their procurement activities and minimize potential issues.

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Contract management Contract Import Management 93

Procurement Heads

APRIL 12, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Head2Head, he spoke with James Dobbin. I have worked through organisations from photocopying to tendering, from site engineering to site management and on to contract management, so a full suite of experience which has been brilliant and I must say I have enjoyed every moment of that.

Management 130

Management Procurement Import Contract 130

Procurement Heads

APRIL 12, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Head2Head, he spoke with James Dobbin. I have worked through organisations from photocopying to tendering, from site engineering to site management and on to contract management, so a full suite of experience which has been brilliant and I must say I have enjoyed every moment of that.

Management 130

Management Procurement Import Contract 130

SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Supply chain management professionals know the essentiality of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): these software systems automate everything from procurement, inventory, and financials, as well as assist with customer relations and human relations. We’ll discuss everything you need to know about this powerful consulting strategy.

Supply chain management 72

Supply chain management Supply chain management supply chain software solutions Agile and Lean Supply Chain 72

Una

MARCH 6, 2024

Your Business Guide to Outsourced Procurement A comprehensive guide to outsourced procurement and the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization to save money, time, and effort. We’ll also reveal the benefits of outsourcing procurement to a group purchasing organization (GPO).

Procurement 52

Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Purchasing Supply Chain Efficiency 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Waste Management article and permission to publish here provided by Carol Trehearn. For the warehousing and light industrial sector, managing waste and effluents efficiently is fast becoming a skill in itself. A sound waste management plan will likely begin with a well-considered investment in waste management equipment.

Supply Chain Optimization 87

Supply Chain Optimization Management Raw materials Supply Chain Efficiency 87

Spend Matters

AUGUST 16, 2022

To do so, the company provides services (consulting and training) and a software solution, SupplierBase, that supports the methodology and philosophy of State of Flux. State of Flux developed its approach based on the realization that many organizations practicing SRM do only Supplier Management.

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Market analysis supply chain software solutions Raw materials Supply Chain Efficiency 71