{"id":11079,"date":"2021-04-05T00:12:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T04:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/?page_id=11079"},"modified":"2021-10-05T10:51:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T14:51:25","slug":"procurement-ideas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/news\/purchasing-articles\/procurement-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Procurement Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.3;\">Best of PurchTips 2016<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>PurchTips edition #365<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><h4 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.36;\">What Procurement Ideas Did You Implement This Year?<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>As we come to the close of the year, now is the perfect time to review the past 12 months and the improvements &amp; changes you\u2019ve made. It\u2019s also never too early to start thinking about what impact you want to make next year! PurchTips is designed to provide you with procurement ideas that you can implement to make a real difference. If you didn\u2019t implement all of our procurement ideas in 2016, here are links to our top seven editions of PurchTips from the past year to help you plan for 2017:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rating A Buyer\u2019s Negotiation Effectiveness<\/li>\n<li>Supplier Identification Lessons Learned<\/li>\n<li>Buyers Beware of Auto-Renewing Contracts!<\/li>\n<li>Supplier Discrimination: Are You Guilty?<\/li>\n<li>The Vendor Onboarding Process, Simplified<\/li>\n<li>A 12-Point Procurement Policy Checklist<\/li>\n<li>A Sole Source Supplier Negotiation Strategy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The entire NLPA team would like to wish you a Happy New Year! We look forward to continuing to help you prove your procurement value in 2017! Please contact us if we can provide the training, certification, or other educational resources to help you succeed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#f3f7fa;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#004c8f;\"><h5 class=\"title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:21;--minFontSize:21;line-height:1.4;\">Free Procurement Value Creation Handbook<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:2px solid #f6f6f6;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"259\" title=\"PVCcover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/PVCcover.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11080\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Procurement has an incredible capability for creating value and can do so in many ways. Unfortunately, many senior executives \u2013 and, admittedly, even some procurement professionals \u2013 do not understand all of the ways that procurement can create value.<\/p>\n<p>In this workbook, you\u2019ll learn 10 ways that procurement can create value and be challenged to formulate your own ideas on how you can create procurement value for your organization.<\/p>\n<p>To get your free copy of the \u201cProcurement Value Creation Workbook,\u201d simply complete our annual procurement survey at: https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/2017ProcurementSurvey<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#004c8f;\"><h5 class=\"title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:21;--minFontSize:21;line-height:1.4;\">Want A More Rewarding Procurement Career?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\" style=\"border:2px solid #f6f6f6;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"259\" title=\"success\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/success.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/success-200x104.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/success-400x207.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/success.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>There is still time left in 2016 to start acquiring the most modern skills, achieving better results, and proving your value to today\u2019s employers! But you have to get started and earn your SPSM Certification.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll learn modern procurement skills like how to negotiate better, conduct strategic sourcing &amp; much, much more! You\u2019ll get step-by-step instruction on exactly how to deliver exceptional procurement results.<\/p>\n<p>Download the SPSM Certification Infopack today to learn how to get started.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Download<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#f3f7fa;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.74) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.74) 100%),url(https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/join-footer.jpg);;--awb-background-size:cover;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.3;\">Want to get more procurement articles by email?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p>Members of the NLPA get great articles just like this by email every month. As a member, you will also get access to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Procurement Training &amp; Certification Starter Kit<\/li>\n<li>The latest Purchasing &amp; Supply Management Salaries Report<\/li>\n<li>Leading-Edge Supply Management\u2122 magazine<\/li>\n<li>Live webinars<\/li>\n<li>Access of Purchasing Community<\/li>\n<li>Access of NLPA BLogs<\/li>\n<li>Access of Library (Webinar Replays, Procurement Templates &amp; More)<\/li>\n<li>Access to All 20 Express Courses worth $380.00<\/li>\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:1.36;\">Over 196,482 purchasing professionals have joined the Next Level Purchasing Association!\u00a0So, what are you waiting for?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">Sign up today and enjoy access all of the benefits that come with the NLPA Premium membership.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:10px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcssl.com\/SecureCart\/ViewCart.aspx?mid=C9984911-58E0-475B-92F3-F295C53273E7&amp;sctoken=beb724cbf8ef4c9685bd79325366556f&amp;bhjs=1&amp;bhqs=1\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Sign Up<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":7514,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11079","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.4 (Yoast SEO v19.13) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Procurement Ideas from The Best of Purchasing Article - NLPA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get procurement ideas that you can implement to make a real difference from PurchTips. 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