In my last article I pointed out possible downsides to consolidating control of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) purchasing into a corporate group. The message there wasn’t meant to be that ...
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SpendEdge, a leading provider of procurement market intelligence solutions, has announced the completion of their tail spend management study for a global consumer goods ...
FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today the results of the second edition of the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) “barometer,” a survey which investigates the role ...
Procurement jumped to the forefront of every business leader’s mind during the pandemic. Images of container ships lined up at the Port of Long Beach and run aground in the Suez Canal were a stark ...
Your purchasing and supply department keeps your other departments supplied with everything from paper clips to manufacturing materials. Purchasing staff build relationships and coordinate schedules ...
For years, procurement has been considered a back-office function – the realm of finance, supply chain and operations experts. But with the rise of intelligent spend management, procurement can drive ...
Over the years I have been fortunate to collect a wealth of both academic knowledge and professional experience in sourcing management. I have witnessed how the perception of procurement contribution ...
It is more important than ever for manufacturers to ask themselves: Does my procurement team employ best-in-class practices, sophisticated tools with the right talent, and the necessary formal and ...
As Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Administrative Officer since February 2016, Shaolin is responsible for a number of critical functions of the institution including organizational ...