Annual Reposting: Purchasing Is NOT The Island Of Misfit Toys
Continuing an annual tradition that I started on this blog in 2007, allow me to share a video excerpt from Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and then explain how it relates to the purchasing profession. [...]
Whitepaper Wednesday – Cloud-Based Contract Management
Today’s installment of Whitepaper Wednesday is written by Erick Opdenbosch, SPSM. Please help me welcome back Erick for his second contribution to the Purchasing Certification Blog! Don’t miss updates on Procurement & Supply Chain, Subscribe [...]
December 2010’s Dedicated Purchasing Student of the Month Is…
Every month, Next Level Purchasing recognizes a purchasing professional who has made impressive progress in learning more about his/her field. We are excited to announce that the Dedicated Purchasing Student of the Month for December [...]
What Categories Will Increase In Price In 2011?
My attention was drawn to an article on dealnews.com entitled “20 Things That Will Be More Expensive in 2011.” Now, I fully expected the article to be written for consumers, but I thought I may [...]
Has Procurement Dropped Off Of CFOs’ Radar?
Today, I received the most recent edition of CFO magazine in the mail. I was disappointed at the headline on the cover: Don’t miss updates on Procurement & Supply Chain, Subscribe here! LET’S TURN THIS [...]
Collaboration In Negotiation
I hope that you have enjoyed the article “Using Collaboration In Negotiation: 3 Steps.” Don’t miss updates on Procurement & Supply Chain, Subscribe here! Collaboration in negotiation can work wonders. But there is an important [...]
What Categories Will Increase In Price In 2011?
My attention was drawn to an article on dealnews.com entitled “20 Things That Will Be More Expensive in 2011.” Now, I fully expected the article to be written for consumers, [...]
Has Procurement Dropped Off Of CFOs’ Radar?
Today, I received the most recent edition of CFO magazine in the mail. I was disappointed at the headline on the cover: Don’t miss updates on Procurement & Supply Chain, [...]
Collaboration In Negotiation
I hope that you have enjoyed the article “Using Collaboration In Negotiation: 3 Steps.” Don’t miss updates on Procurement & Supply Chain, Subscribe here! Collaboration in negotiation can work wonders. [...]
Seeking Procurement Experts To Be Guests On Our Podcast
One of the more popular free educational resources that we offer on our website is our Purchasing & Supply Management Podcast Series. Currently, we have over two dozen podcasts available [...]
3 Lessons From The Justin Bieber Doll Supply Chain
If you’re like me and have a tween daughter, you know the name “Justin Bieber” all too well. He is the cute little 16-year old pop singer that has young [...]
5 Steps To Cost Savings Webcast
Are you frustrated with your inability to get procurement information that you can actually use to support your cost savings strategy? Then be sure to attend the FREE webcast “Navigate [...]
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