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So what impact will this have on Procurement? According to Accenture’s digital operations survey, 85% of organisations have adopted/will adopt digital technologies in their supply …
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All too often we hear businesses saying they want a transformational procurement professional to add value, implement new strategies and ‘make a difference’. Yet the …
One of the biggest challenges Procurement Heads face as professional procurement recruiters is discerning who we should work with and why. It’s not always obvious. …
The route to good business; taking the right path Read More »
‘So, you’re our Cost Saving person then?’ says the CEO of company X. A short and outstandingly alarming sentence which appears to be a common …
Procurement Heads found an increased need for a number of category-specific procurement professionals. It is evident that category management has now come to the forefront …
Over the course of the next century, things changed significantly with events such as the two World Wars, the 1970s oil embargo and the advent …
Never has a business followed through with this pledge so comprehensively as The Body Shop. As I sat there becoming more inspired about a brand, …
Is Sustainable Sourcing the New Focus for Buyers? Read More »
Tenacity, negotiation, relationship building and an ability to sell ones-self all fall within the procurement remit. Another similarity is the way quieter or more introverted …
Introverts; the missing piece of your team’s jigsaw. Read More »
The function proved its’ invaluable worth as a business enabler and success driver throughout the recession, utilising years of well-honed contract management and negotiation skills …
The Transformation of Procurement, from Transactional to Personal Read More »
This is what Adam Marshall, from the British Chambers of Commerce, wants the Government to consider if the UK is to find a solution to …
Parents in Procurement; tackling the issue of childcare Read More »
It is also likely that your procurement job search will focus on another job title, after all, the title of your role at work goes …
Procurement job titles – meaningful or misleading? Read More »
It’s common to assume that ironing a shirt, planning your route and getting an early night are the only things you need to factor in, but the real key to making a positive impact concerns a different type of preparation.
Those that favour a tactical buying environment tend to have come from a legacy where the business has purely focused on buying commodities for the …
Captain Strategic versus Tactical Man. Who’s winning in the procurement talent war? Read More »
Although Howe died in 1937 his words still ring true, something which was highlighted at the LinkedIn conference I attended in London last week. Entitled …
The power of a strong social presence for procurement recruitment Read More »
The key element of trading has always been communication, yet fast forward to the present day and the opposite seems to be prevailing, particularly for …
Procurement & Suppliers – negotiating a better partnership Read More »
