We have had a very busy week here at Next Level Purchasing despite – or, maybe, because of – it being a holiday week. We have had a high number of enrollments in our online purchasing training classes this week.

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And that got me thinking…holiday weeks are usually a little slower in a procurement department. Large numbers of internal customers have taken vacation days. Suppliers have plant shutdowns. Management isn’t breathing down your neck the way they do most weeks.

So, like the students who have enrolled with us this week, it is a great time to get stuff done that you’ve been putting off! You know, those more strategic projects that have fallen victim to the tactical fire-fighting that you do most days. Days like today make for a great opportunity to catch up and knock off some things from that ever-growing to-do list.

So, don’t waste quieter days like today working at a slower pace or surfing the Internet. Make wonderful, uninterrupted progress!