How to Deal with Difficult Stakeholders in 2025
With today’s mix of hybrid and remote work, knowing how to deal with difficult stakeholders has become more critical than ever. Navigating digital communication and shifting project priorities isn’t always easy, especially when stakeholders are [...]
Why Warehousing Automation Is the Future of Purchasing and Procurement
Warehousing automation is transforming how businesses stay competitive in today’s fast-paced environment by embracing innovative technologies. This change is particularly relevant for procurement and purchasing professionals. As businesses strive for greater efficiency and cost savings, automation [...]
Navigating Supply Chain Attacks: A Cyber Security Guide for Procurement
With AI's lightning-speed evolution, supply chain attacks are expected to become even more sophisticated and harder to detect, putting procurement and logistics professionals on high alert. These attacks will target vulnerabilities within supplier networks, compromising [...]
Optimizing Supplier Onboarding: Enhancing Procurement and Supply Chain Efficiency
Supplier onboarding is a critical process in procurement and supply chain management, directly influencing efficiency and performance. A well-structured system ensures compliance, reduces risk, and fosters strong supplier relationships, ultimately enhancing departmental operations. This guide [...]
Nearshoring or Offshoring? Tips to Choose the Right Strategy
When cost savings is the main driver of a sourcing initiative, many consider looking at what is available abroad, in countries where both labor rates and material costs are known to be more competitive than [...]
Preparing Your Supply Chain for the Unexpected
Cases of supply chain disruption have become increasingly prevalent, posing significant business challenges across industries. When Mother Nature herself has thrown curve balls toward human plans for centuries, can supply chains be an exception? The [...]
Optimizing Supplier Onboarding: Enhancing Procurement and Supply Chain Efficiency
Supplier onboarding is a critical process in procurement and supply chain management, directly influencing efficiency and performance. A well-structured system ensures compliance, reduces risk, and fosters strong supplier relationships, ultimately [...]
Nearshoring or Offshoring? Tips to Choose the Right Strategy
When cost savings is the main driver of a sourcing initiative, many consider looking at what is available abroad, in countries where both labor rates and material costs are known [...]
Preparing Your Supply Chain for the Unexpected
Cases of supply chain disruption have become increasingly prevalent, posing significant business challenges across industries. When Mother Nature herself has thrown curve balls toward human plans for centuries, can supply [...]
Contract Negotiation: How To Get To A Good Deal, Sooner
Many may overlook this, but etiquette is key to a successful conclusion of contract negotiations. Some may even say etiquette would “soften” one’s negotiation power. That is not the case. [...]
What Purchasing Can Learn From Sales
Though a concept that may be met with skepticism, purchasing professionals can learn from Sales professionals. This skepticism either comes from the thought that these two groups represent opposite sides [...]
Leverage the Power of Spend Analysis
In today's competitive business landscape, procurement professionals constantly seek ways to optimize costs and maximize value. Spend analysis has become vital in this pursuit, offering valuable insights into historical spending [...]
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