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Why Procurement Must Focus on Supplier Experience
High-performing procurement organisations leverage procurement-supportive technology to elevate and automate themselves out of tactical work and into positions where they can focus on strategy. But liberating staff from menial tasks also frees their time to focus on other valuable initiatives (areas that have perhaps taken a back step until now). One key area of focus … Continue reading Why Procurement Must Focus on Supplier Experience
Collaborative Procurement – Using Tech to Drive Relationships
“Sharing is good, and with digital technology, sharing is easy.” – Richard Stallman, Free Software Movement Activist and Programmer As we discussed in our previous article, the strength of Procurement directly correlates to the strength of its supply chain and wider network of external stakeholders. Having strong relationships with the supply chain has proven increasingly … Continue reading Collaborative Procurement – Using Tech to Drive Relationships
10 Proven Ways to Boost Your Logistics Performance
This article was originally published on Logistics Bureau and has been republished here with the author’s permission. Every company in this field aims to enhance its business operations, especially its logistics performance. Taking this step can elevate your business to another level. Are you striving for the same? If so, here are the 10 most … Continue reading 10 Proven Ways to Boost Your Logistics Performance
Essential Support Mechanisms to Develop Female Leaders in Sustainable Procurement
A common conversation in many organisations is addressing the global gender gaps, especially when taking a stance on advocating for women in the workplace. Although the rate of progression has improved year over year, there are still crucial changes that must be made in order to continue to bridge the gap for women. In a … Continue reading Essential Support Mechanisms to Develop Female Leaders in Sustainable Procurement
Why Trust is Key to Successful Collaborative Procurement
“I believe that your social capital, or your ability to build a network of authentic personal and professional relationships, not your financial capital, is the most important asset in your portfolio.”Porter Gale, ‘Your Network is Your Net Worth’. Both Porter Gale and fellow author and speaker, Tim Sanders, have highlighted the importance of networks for … Continue reading Why Trust is Key to Successful Collaborative Procurement
Best Practice Contract Management Frameworks
Is your organisation’s Contract Management strategy stuck in the past? Is it treated as an administrative task, where the contract is signed and then put in a filing cabinet, only looked at again when something goes wrong? Unfortunately, this is the reality for many organisations who use a Contract Management process just enough to make … Continue reading Best Practice Contract Management Frameworks
Add to Queue: The Most Popular Procurement Podcasts
Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just starting your career, podcasts are a great way to keep up with the industry. From deep dives into sustainable procurement to light-hearted takes on everyday challenges, the world of supply chain podcasts is rich and diverse. Plus, you can listen in while commuting, working out, or even … Continue reading Add to Queue: The Most Popular Procurement Podcasts
Understanding Elastic Logistics and How to Apply Its Principles
Like its name suggests, elastic logistics signifies the ability of the supply chain to expand or contract in sync with market dynamics. It’s a relatively new term and the model itself shares many traits with digital transformation – agility, flexibility, scalability and resilience in the face of complexity. Technology is certainly a key enabler, but … Continue reading Understanding Elastic Logistics and How to Apply Its Principles
How to Ditch Siloed Systems and Transform Supplier Engagement
Fragmented systems – often a symptom of legacy software and lagging digital transformations – keeps valuable business data compartmentalised across various platforms and repositories. Naturally, when data isn’t easily accessible it impacts a number of procurement processes. After all, how can you truly know and act with confidence when you only have half the data … Continue reading How to Ditch Siloed Systems and Transform Supplier Engagement
Confident, Arrogant or Ignorant – How is your Personal Brand Perceived?
This article was originally published by Procurious in 2022. Much like the old idiom “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, sometimes it’s difficult – if not impossible – to gauge how others perceive you at work. But no matter how difficult it is, it’s extremely important to understand how you are perceived by … Continue reading Confident, Arrogant or Ignorant – How is your Personal Brand Perceived?