What should you put on your procurement roadmap and how should they be prioritized? Setting up your roadmap can seem like a daunting challenge. Your experience will influence the time and effort you put into...
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Should you invest time in a demo if you are considering a new procurement tool or platform? Before I provide my opinion, I will provide some practical context. Purchasing needs can vary dramatically among...
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Most professionals in procurement would love to increase stakeholder collaboration and engagement but aren’t sure how to do it. The issues that have been shared with me are consistent regardless of the...
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The majority of purchasing managers that contact me operate in chaos mode and want a roadmap out. If it feels like your team continually finishes at the deadline or after, this is not an exclusive club....
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Last week I suggested that a procurement cockpit is an essential tool to manage your business in 2019. Today I will focus on KPIs that can provide deep insight into the efficiency and effectiveness of your...
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A procurement cockpit is no longer a nice to have, it is an essential tool to meet the demands of business in 2019, especially your KPIs, projects and tickets. I frequently hear from procurement professionals...
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If you sell a premium product, manufacturing quality issues can kill your image and your bottom line. Today I will share a fantastic success story from a strategic sourcing consultant who is friend of mine....
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Last week I offered some suggestions to evaluate and implement an eSourcing solution. Today I will give you the details of an eSourcing adoption success story. Regardless of where you are today, your company...
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