Una

APRIL 23, 2024

How Machine Learning is Transforming Supply Chain Management Machine learning applied to supply chain management allows businesses to enhance decision-making and streamline operations. Machine learning, a subset of AI, has emerged as a game-changer in the world of supply chain management.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Procurement Strategy Take the lead with our proven 5-step procurement strategy 3. Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. What is Procurement Tracking? Procurement Tracking is the process of monitoring and managing procurement activities.

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Procurement Leaders

MAY 7, 2024

This was the deliberately optimistic title of a very recent CPO community call that explored just how far into the supply chain our members have visibility. In a complex, risk-riddled world, such visibility is crucial and can bring meaningful competitive advantage. “So, you’ve mapped Tier-2.

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Una

MAY 25, 2023

Managing Procurement Risk with a Group Purchasing Organization Explore how a group purchasing organization can be an effective solution for managing procurement risk and improving overall procurement processes. Hot tip: Never underestimate the potential impacts of procurement risk.

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Una

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

What to Do When Supply Chains Break Your Heart Six helpful tips for what to do – and what NOT to do – when supply chains and supplier partners end up breaking your heart. By Anthony Clervi | February 14, 2023 Search We all know that supply chains can be fragile entities.

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Una

MARCH 30, 2023

Pain Points in Procurement Series Focusing Beyond Cost in Procurement to Drive Value Practitioners who are focusing beyond cost in procurement are shifting stakeholder mindsets about the value the function can bring to the organization. Cost is, and should always be, a foundational part of procurement’s raison d’être.

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Procurement Leaders

APRIL 15, 2024

The concept of supply chain redesign has been the subject of several CPO discussions over the past couple of years, increasingly since Covid and even more so since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In short, there are too many forces in play to prevent the need for a fundamental rethink of global supply-chains. Many reasons.

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The Procuretech Podcast

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This week, we bring you the first in a 3 part series of live episodes recorded at Procurement Summit in Berlin on 29 and 30 September 2021. Hot Digital Procurement and Supply Chain Startups in the ESG and Risk Management Space. Next up is Harald Nitschinger, CEO of risk management solution Prewave.

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 28, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Commodity Trading — Everything You Should Know Commodity trading plays a vital role in the way of how our lives work and how the economy functions.

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The Procuretech Podcast

MARCH 12, 2024

In this episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James Meads announces the rebranding of the podcast and explains the reasons behind it. It also touches on financial optimisation by automating tasks and potentially reallocating or reducing personnel, highlighting the multifaceted benefits of investing in procurement technology.

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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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Una

JULY 3, 2023

Procurement-Specific Leadership Skills Along with thorough understanding and experience, here are eight procurement-specific leadership skills that will make you a better leader. Procurement-specific leadership skills We disagree.

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Una

APRIL 25, 2023

Pain Points in Procurement Series Why Professionals are Always Time-Poor in Procurement Stop struggling with being time-poor in procurement and pave the way for bigger projects, more strategic thinking, and better innovation. By Hugo Britt | April 25, 2023 Search Welcome to Una’s Pain Points in Procurement series.

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Strategic Sourcing Manager — The Ultimate Guide. A strategic sourcing manager is a key person in ensuring that the strategic process is effective and efficient. However, not many people know their real role in procurement. .

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Procurement Tactics

OCTOBER 18, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Supplier Relationship Management Software — Everything You Should Know. Supplier relationship management software is a very important factor for procurement managers to strengthen their relationship with their suppliers.

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Procurement Leaders

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It can be draining just reading about the chaos brought about by global risks that continue to hit the headlines; from Houthi Rebel strikes in the Red Sea to ongoing speculation about Chinese intentions towards Taiwan, to the potential fallout from “the year of elections”.

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Una

APRIL 18, 2023

Mark is an experienced procurement leader with a broad area of focus including sourcing, supply management, contracts management, supplier relationship management, risk management, and inventory management.

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Planergy

JANUARY 26, 2023

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. The best way to minimize disruption is to identify the various supplier risks and create a plan of action for what to do if the risk becomes a reality. This can also include economic instability.

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Una

MAY 25, 2023

Managing Procurement Risk with a Group Purchasing Organization Explore how a group purchasing organization can be an effective solution for managing procurement risk and improving overall procurement processes. Hot tip: Never underestimate the potential impacts of procurement risk.

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Procurement Tactics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Thus, why sustainable procurement is brought up whenever businesses talk about corporate social responsibility. . Or receive our famous weekly newsletter. Negotiation Course For Procurement Professionals. Philanthropy. LEARN MORE.

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The Good Spending

AUGUST 23, 2022

Procurement value demystified Unfortunately, "procurement value" became another buzzword – everyone tells us to generate, capture, and sustain it. Value is paramount to procurement evolution. The following pyramid of procurement evolution puts the value proposition at the chart's top.

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Arkestro

MARCH 8, 2024

These awards recognize outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. These awards recognize outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage.

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Una

JUNE 21, 2023

Sanja is the Head of Enterprise Procurement, Outsourcing & Third-Party Risk Management for Home Capital Group. In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Sanja Cancar-Todorovic.

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Procurement Tactics

MAY 24, 2023

18 Must-Have Negotiation Skills For Procurement Professionals Download Course Details →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Vendor Scorecards — Everything You Should Know Vendor scorecards simplify vendor management and are an important factor in monitoring supplier performance. However, what is it?

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The Procuretech Podcast

MAY 24, 2022

This week we're talking about supply chains. More specifically, where does the line lie between procurement and supply chain? Should we be concentrating on better understanding our multi-tiered complex chains, rather than just purchasing software to better track and trace shipments? He says yes, definitely.

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Una

JULY 18, 2023

Top Technical Skills in the Digital Age of Procurement Explore the top technical skills purchasing professionals should have to be successful in the rapidly changing digital age of procurement. By Hugo Britt | July 18, 2023 Search Search Technical skills are changing in procurement. Make invisible spend data.

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The Procuretech Podcast

JULY 18, 2023

Nick Vekroost is the CEO of procurement tech company Canopy. Anna Williams is head of procurement at the office design and build organisation Unispace, where Canopy has been successfully implemented. This is a rare opportunity to speak to a procurement tech provider and one of that provider's clients at the same time.

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Una

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

11 Things You Can Do While Your GPO Works Behind the Scenes Explore 11 things you could be doing while your GPO takes care of time-consuming procurement tasks behind the scenes. Below, we suggest 11 things you could be doing while your GPO takes care of time-consuming procurement tasks. Day-to-day procurement tasks can bog you down.

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Una

JUNE 6, 2023

The Limitless Possibilities of ChatGPT in Procurement With the explosion of generative AI, learn how to utilize ChatGPT in procurement to conduct research, analyze spend data, and communicate better with suppliers. Perhaps there are colleagues on your procurement team who prefer to pretend it doesn’t exist.

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Una

JUNE 6, 2023

The Limitless Possibilities of ChatGPT in Procurement With the explosion of generative AI, learn how to utilize ChatGPT in procurement to conduct research, analyze spend data, and communicate better with suppliers. Perhaps there are colleagues on your procurement team who prefer to pretend it doesn’t exist.

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Una

APRIL 13, 2023

Pain Points in Procurement Series Moving Supplier Relationships from Transactional to Strategic Tips for shifting your supplier relationships from transactional to strategic in an effort produce more cost-saving ideas and value. By Hugo Britt | April 13, 2023 Search Welcome to Una’s Pain Points in Procurement series.

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Una

JANUARY 29, 2024

I’ve started this newsletter to share my thoughts on news and issues that affect the global supply landscape. Let me stress from the start that the thoughts and opinions in this newsletter are my own. What would it mean for supply chains? There’s an unsubscribe link below, but why not check it out first?

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Una

APRIL 9, 2024

Bettering your bottom line As a procurement leader , I’m sure you’re often (always?) The fundamentals of group purchasing Incorporating group purchasing into your procurement strategy is one way to realize such savings. Rather, your GPO works alongside your team to complement your procurement efforts and elevate your existing strategy.

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Una

AUGUST 31, 2023

Overcoming Challenges with Strategic Sourcing for SMEs Explore how strategic sourcing for SMEs can help procurement professionals overcome the unique challenges of operating a small business. The unique challenges of SME procurement Small businesses often find themselves facing a unique set of challenges.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Cost Savings vs. Cost Avoidance in Procurement Understand cost savings vs. cost avoidance in procurement and how each distinctly impacts an organization’s approach to cost management. While cost savings and cost avoidance may seem interchangeable at first glance, they represent distinct approaches to cost management.

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The Procuretech Podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

We're continuing with our mini series where we ask influencers and industry experts for their thoughts and nuggets of advice on everything that's happening in the digital procurement world. Content and Community for Procurement - Daniel Barnes from Gatekeeper. During that time he started looking into procurement tech and contract tech.

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Una

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

How to Use GPOs as a Cost Savings Strategy Discover how procurement leaders can join a GPO and use group purchasing as a cost savings strategy to deliver continued value. Procurement leaders face similar challenges when the pressure to deliver cost savings is unrelenting and you feel like you’re running out of options.

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