Procurement must act after the horsemeat scandal
Despite all of the media and political attention, the outrage has displayed a level of naivety of understanding of the business environment; and also points to process and control failures in...
View ArticleTo CPOs: Unthink procurement
Procurement, as a strategic enterprise function, can do more than just cut costs. Despite this, the CPO is still struggling to bring a big part of spending under management, largely due to the...
View ArticleThe evolution of supplier management
Historically deemed a subset of procurement with limited executive support and cross-functional involvement, supplier management has evolved to justify the creation of a standalone, enterprise-wide...
View ArticleBlackberry 10 – the telecom procurement challenge
There has been a lot of coverage and commentary about the release of BlackBerry 10 and its implications for BlackBerry (ex-RIM) itself, for users and for IT. But what is the impact on procurement when...
View ArticleTangible benefits for CPOs and CFOs
Overcoming the challenges presented by a tough economic climate and capitalising on emerging opportunities depends on close partnerships between the procurement and finance functions.
View ArticleCan energy and carbon reporting rules affect the way companies do business?
Regulations and reporting requirements have a habit of shaking up companies. When it comes to measuring and reporting energy and carbon, there’s a growing opportunity for businesses that understand...
View ArticleThe problem of measuring savings
Procurement must avoid over emphasising budget objectives.
View ArticleIs it time to outsource tail spend?
As the strategic scope of procurement widens, so its value proposition is increasingly linked to pro-action and cash-flow optimisation. At the same time, many of the less strategic activities of the...
View ArticleKey lessons in commodity management
Commodity management is the next big thing, but is procurement ready?
View ArticleMulti-layered print services need shrewd procurement
When it comes to print, businesses not only vary in size, they also have a wide variety of design requirements and complex specifications, which can certainly be challenging from a procurement point...
View ArticleA complete view of suppliers is in reach
The most complete, dynamic view of your suppliers is imperative – in truth, such a view of suppliers should be a mandate issued by boards of directors and CEOs.
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