Procurement Blog

Agility demands a shake up of skills within procurement
by Harry JohnHarry John

Agility demands a shake up of skills within procurement

An agile procurement function places a premium on buyers’ ability to facilitate collaborative relationships and visualise the future
For procurement chiefs, the future is closer than you think
by David RaeDavid Rae

For procurement chiefs, the future is closer than you think

At a recent day-long workshop, CPOs turned their gaze to the future of procurement and learned they must begin to prepare immediately
MSDUK 2018: Open up to new ways of doing business
by Harry JohnHarry John

MSDUK 2018: Open up to new ways of doing business

It is essential for procurement executives to remember the ’why’, not just the ’how’, when engaging with minority-owned suppliers
How to build a sustainable supply chain in four simple steps
by Daryl HammettDaryl Hammett

How to build a sustainable supply chain in four simple steps

Daryl Hammett of ConnXus discusses the benefits of building a sustainable supply chain
Pushing the boundaries of agile procurement in Asia-Pacific
by Jonathan WebbJonathan Webb

Pushing the boundaries of agile procurement in Asia-Pacific

Procurement chiefs come together in Singapore to discuss how an agile methodology is helping to solve problems both old and new
Three steps to improve the planning process
by Tim BurtTim Burt

Three steps to improve the planning process

Knowing when and how to plan is important, as is involving the right stakeholders
Fail to plan, plan to fail
by Tim BurtTim Burt

Fail to plan, plan to fail

The only way for procurement to move away from cost savings is to plan
Bring your supplier diversity programme back to life
by Daryl HammettDaryl Hammett

Bring your supplier diversity programme back to life

ConnXus’s Daryl Hammett outlines the questions procurement professionals should ask to ensure their supplier diversity programmes in deliver value for both the function and its suppliers
The seven facets of supplier relationship management
by Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien

The seven facets of supplier relationship management

Jonathan O’Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing says the different facets of supplier relationship management each form a part of a whole that will help procurement functions succeed in their quest for value
World Procurement Congress: Three key takeaways
by Tim BurtTim Burt

World Procurement Congress: Three key takeaways

The sixth annual World Procurement Congress, held in London, has focused on the function’s search for agility and ways procurement teams may move at pace to thrive in a disruptive environment