Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

I especially liked the BNY Mellon Becomes Data-Driven video. Not What, But Who The following are the number of times C-Suit top executives are referenced in the article: CIOs 14 times CFOs 11 times CEOs 10 times CPOs 0 times CDOs 0 times CMOs 0 times This is what I mean when I say the numbers don’t add up.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 20, 2023

Its purposes include the following: Foundations Stone is a strong and durable material that suits well in foundations. Additionally, the industry is a sustainable one as natural stones are recyclable and reusable. It is divided into two main sectors: the construction sector and the decorative sector.

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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. Previously published on Capgemini’s website.

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Una

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By Hugo Britt | September 12, 2023 Search Search You’re a procurement professional keen to exploring the benefits of working with a group purchasing organization. Procurement professionals can use these rebuttals to convince their bosses that utilizing GPO services may be the right move for the business.

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Una

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

10 Ways Procurement Can Cut Costs This Year Back-to-basic cost reduction strategies that generate 10 ways procurement can cut costs, generate savings, and demonstrate the function’s value. I hope you had a restful break over the holiday season – you’re going to need it. CPO: (Gulp).

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Arkestro

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Resources / Blog / The Road Ahead: Navigating Procurement Challenges with an Automotive Industry Expert The Road Ahead: Navigating Procurement Challenges with an Automotive Industry Expert For automotive procurement teams, navigating the complex landscape of procuring components for vehicles is no easy feat.

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Procurement Software

JANUARY 24, 2023

But, I think it’s now widely accepted that virtual conferences aren’t that great when it comes to networking or lead generation. Everyone I have spoken to at conferences has confirmed that they really missed in-person events during the 2 years in the wilderness. So, I wanted to do a quick write-up about them both.

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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.

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HICX

DECEMBER 1, 2022

providing more relevant information and feedback to suppliers comes in highest at 25%, more efficient resolution of enquiries was cited in 14% of cases, and better two-way communications at 10%. Building the Optimal Supplier Experience. Why focus on finding and removing friction? How to use segmentation to drive the supplier experience?

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Procurement Tactics

JUNE 30, 2023

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter 10 Corporate Gift Suppliers in the US — Pricing and Quality Reviews Every company has its own tradition, practices, shared values, and goals. Thus, it boils down to one thing, company culture.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Luckily, as we learned during the Summit, there are already a plethora of industry groups and collaborations working together to build more equitable, resilient supply chains. I found somebody that was doing it better, and I asked them how they were doing it.” This year’s event was all about taking action.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Luckily, as we learned during the Summit, there are already a plethora of industry groups and collaborations working together to build more equitable, resilient supply chains. . I found somebody that was doing it better, and I asked them how they were doing it.” . This year’s event was all about taking action. Key Takeaways.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

I first met Michael when he was at Lucent. This problem required my team and I to travel to Lucent to have a working meeting with Michael and his team. And I am happy to have known him ever since as his career has flourished! I was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. I’m the oldest of 3 children.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2023

Cybercriminals conduct supply chain assaults in the following ways: Insecure software. Cyber Security For Supply Chain Management has the potential to become a more significant issue. It is not unexpected that operational risks have become a problem for retail companies, given the development of internet purchasing.

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Procurement Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Like many within the procurement community, dsm firmenich’s deputy chief procurement officer Gianluca Colombo is a keen chef in his spare time. “I like cooking and discovering new recipes, he told Procurement Leaders. “I mean, sometimes the result is not that amazing but at least I discover new cultures.”

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 18, 2023

As part of a retained campaign to recruit a Category Lead – Energy for Alliance, Ian spoke with Procurement Heads ’ Ben Stickland about his career, the culture at Alliance and what the Category Lead – Energy role will entail. I found myself in procurement just before Y2K. Watch our Head2Head with Ian here.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 8, 2022

For my part I do not want to just read a candidate’s resume, or just have them read it back to me. For my part I do not want to just read a candidate’s resume, or just have them read it back to me. By making this request I get a chance to hear the candidate articulate in their own words what they are about.

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

MAY 18, 2018

Presented to My Green Lab for developing a new standard and ecolabel targeting sustainable laboratory procurement within the $1.5 My Green Lab has certified over 89 products since its launch in October 2017 and is working with 14 universities to adopt the label into their procurement. More about this case study.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Secondarily, we will include information from other procurement professionals and procurement firms about their experiences, what they forecast, and what they are seeing.

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The Good Spending

MARCH 22, 2023

How to write and promote a niche business book I'm the author of a niche business book on technology procurement. 5 steps and 24 months between an idea and a newly published book Kogan Page published my book on technology procurement on April 3, 2020. I want to encourage everyone who thinks of writing and publishing their own content.

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Procurement Heads

MAY 3, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, he spoke with Kane Nurse about his procurement career. How did you get into procurement? It’s an interesting story, procurement wasn’t a predefined career choice by any means. I actually fell into procurement.

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Procurement Heads

MAY 3, 2023

For Procurement Heads ‘ latest Big Interview, he spoke with Kane Nurse about his procurement career. How did you get into procurement? It’s an interesting story, procurement wasn’t a predefined career choice by any means. I actually fell into procurement.

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Real-time Visibility Negotiation Procurement Price 130

Claritum

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. To help guide your search, we’ve compiled important considerations and questions, relating specifically to addressing automation of Indirect Procurement. Providing a streamlined, standardised, and automated procurement process for users within the organisation. Introduction. Conclusion.

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World of Procurement podcast

JUNE 15, 2021

I think all of us, regardless of sector, are starting to have more conversations around this. I know all of you, I hope all of you have heard of SAAS, software as a service. Listen to the Podcast here. Watch the Podcast here. Doug Johnson-Poensgen is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Circulor.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“I have found no greater satisfaction than achieving success through honest dealing and strict adherence to the view that, for you to gain, those you deal with should also gain as well.” – Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. When I did the search, the links to a copious number of articles and eBooks came up on the screen.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 10, 2014

If you’re a Procurement professional, what was your spend? 2) Rodney Apple from SCM Talent Group Developing a comprehensive job search action plan is the most actionable tip for landing dream supply chain job. This article will show you the best career advice from top supply chain recruiters.

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The Procuretech Podcast

AUGUST 12, 2020

If you're following the 80/20 rule, then managing the tail isn't going to be a key priority when it comes to resource allocation. Especially if headcount is being cut and procurement teams are having to deal with bigger workloads. 9:28 Is there a justification to allocate procurement resource to tail spend?

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. A group, eligible to comment on the current state of S&OP. A group, that has shown passion to improve S&OP and a willingness to provide ideas for the future. Introduction.

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Claritum

JANUARY 8, 2020

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Procurement's influence with an orchestrated Marketplace. This article looks at the use of business to business orchestrated Marketplaces and online catalogues to mitigate the people factor of any procurement process. Introduction. How people can influence success. 1 Introduction.

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Claritum

JANUARY 8, 2020

procurement process. procurement process automation. of the organisation’s Procurement team. of the organisation’s Procurement team. changes, they do so with the approval of the Procurement team. One of the greatest barriers to effective procurement automation is people. Although the suppliers can make.

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Procurement Software

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If you’re wondering, then we also covered the key differences between source-to-pay and procure-to-pay in a separate article! This is typically specified by a procurement process which requires the solicitation of (usually) three quotations or proposals if the spend is above a certain amount. S2C is an “upstream” procurement process.

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Procurement Zen

MARCH 16, 2020

I selected and battle tested these 115 tactics myself. For detailed explanation see this video on how to negotiate I published on YouTube. So I cover lots of reframing tactics in this category. So I cover lots of reframing tactics in this category. They follow all the same theme. Deal Design. Storytelling.

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Spend Matters

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Last month, I presented at a customer advisory board (CAB) session that Fairmarkit invited me to join to present on stakeholder engagement and alignment. Fairmarkit has pioneered high-volume tail spend sourcing (think ‘mid tail’ rather than just ‘tip of the tail’) in its go-to-market approach towards guided sourcing and autonomous sourcing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 20, 2019

When people hear about Blockchain technology they think of “Bitcoin” and because of this association – The underlying Blockchain technology has been always been viewed suspiciously due its rather radical approach to data sharing on an open platform using cryptography. What Supply Chain Management problem does this solve?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

It is not known whether Nakamoto is an individual or a group of people. Email Address. Check out Blockchain in the Supply Chain is a Game Changer! Blockchain! Blockchain! Blockchain! What is all the fuss about? It’s a word that was rarely used or even heard of in Supply Chain not that long ago. What exactly is Blockchain?

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