Recommended Procurement Webinars Feb 18-22: Sourcing Optimization, Cost Transparency and 2019 Tech Trends

BEST PRACTICES FOR STRATEGIC SOURCING OPTIMISATION (Coupa) February 19th, 6am ET If there is such a thing in procurement as ‘an oldie but a goodie’ I think sourcing optimization qualifies. I worked at Emptoris during the golden days of optimization. Back then, we were doing everything we could to keep up and CombineNet was largely leading the way – partly because they offered project-based...

By Kelly Barner

Posted in Weekly Event Recommendations on 18 February 2019

Transforming the Perception of Procurement in your Organization

While the strategic vision of an organization is usually consistent across departments, each function’s strategies to achieve that vision do not always align. Just as legal and HR are there to ensure that all actions and hires are made in the best interest of the organization and its people, procurement exists to ensure that all purchasing decisions are made in the best interest of the orga...

By Jennifer Engel

Posted in Guest Posts on 07 February 2019

The January ISM-New York Report on Business: Long Term Growth Without Employment?

Report Rundown In January, New York City purchasing managers indicated short term decreases in the face of longer term optimism, according to the survey taken by the Institute for Supply Management-New York. Current Business Conditions fell for the 5th consecutive month, coming in at 63.4 in January, down from 65.4 in December. The Six-Month Outlook increased slightly after the 16.3 point drop re...

By Kelly Barner

Posted in Procurement on 04 February 2019

Forget Behavior: It’s all About Mindset

It Is All About People Charlotte de Brabandt and Yannick Blattler talked about the differences between the generations currently in the workplace. As they explained, when we base our understanding of others on their behavior, we are forced to guess about their mindset. If, on the other hand, we start by trying to understand their mindset, we can see their behavior in a whole new light – on...

By Kelly Barner

Posted in Procurement on 29 January 2019

Data & Socially Responsible Procurement

Brand value accounts for up to 22% of an organization’s net value. In other words, consumer perception of a business has a significant impact on its bottom line. By committing to socially responsible procurement practices, businesses can also avoid the risks associated with engaging socially and environmentally irresponsible suppliers. Protection from negative publicity reduces risk to their bran...

By Ari Markowitz

Posted in Guest Posts on 13 December 2018

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