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The Importance of Supply Chain Visibility for Procurement

Supply chain visibility is essential for successful procurement, as it [...]

May 8th, 2023|Categories: Business and Management, Logistics, Procurement, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management|Tags: logistics, procurement, risk management, Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Chain, supply chain disruptions, supply chain management, supply chain visibility|

Supply Market Survey and Analysis

Supply market analysis is a crucial step in the business [...]

September 13th, 2021|Categories: Business and Management, Data Analysis and Statistics, Market Research, Procurement, Supply Chain Management|Tags: category management, market research, procurement, purchasing, spend analysis, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, supply chain management, supply market analysis, supply market survey|

5 Ways To Screw Up A Purchasing Job Interview

Preparing for the purchasing job interview can be daunting. [...]

May 1st, 2021|Categories: Business and Management, Career Growth, Operations Management, Organizational Development, Procurement, Training|Tags: interview questions, job interview, job mistakes, procurement, purchasing|

7 Steps of Supplier Selection

Supplier selection is a critical process in procurement that [...]

March 27th, 2021|Categories: Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management|Tags: procurement, sourcing strategy, supplier evaluation., Supplier management, supplier selection, supply chain management, vendor selection|

Standard Terms and Conditions in Your RFP

A member recently asked me: “When including your standard [...]

February 15th, 2021|Categories: Business and Management, Contract Management, Finance, Legal, Procurement|Tags: contract management, legal disputes, procurement, RFP, terms and conditions|

Procurement Documents: The Proper Sequence & Common Headaches

Procurement documents are a critical aspect of the procurement process, [...]

February 1st, 2021|Categories: Contract Management, Procurement, Procurement Operations Management, Supply Chain Management|Tags: contracts, documents, procurement, procurement management, procurement process, purchasing, supply chain management|

Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Relationships

Today’s guest blog post comes from Roshnee Mistry who works with [...]

January 1st, 2021|Categories: Business and Management, Communication and Collaboration, Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Supply Management, Vendor Management|Tags: accountability, communication, procurement, sourcing, supplier relationships, supply chain management, trust|

Procurement for Cruise Ships

Procurement for cruise ships is a complex process that involves [...]

September 24th, 2020|Categories: Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation|Tags: cost optimization, cruise ships, logistics, procurement, shipping industry, Supply Chain|

Role of the Procurement Function

The Procurement function is the process of acquiring goods and [...]

April 15th, 2020|Categories: Cost Management, Operations Management, Organizational Development, Procurement, Procurement Processes, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain|Tags: best practices, cost management, organizational value, procurement, procurement function, supply chain management|

50 Quick Procurement Tips

Do you sometimes forget even the simplest procurement best practices? [...]

April 10th, 2020|Categories: Procurement|Tags: negotiation, procurement, risk management, supplier evaluation., supplier selection|

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