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The Future of Procurement Scene 1: Commanding the Stage
The stage is set in the battle for procurements future: The Future of Procurement: Commanding the Stage The Future of Procurement: Commanding the Stage – The future of the procurement function is a hot...
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Procurement Brand Management: What's in a name?
Procurement Brand Management: What’s in a name? It sometimes seems so from the number of times the procurement press raise the debate about what to call ourselves. Procurement Leaders magazine (and...
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Does your procurement strategy drive business success?
Does your procurement strategy drive business success? Strategic procurement drives competitive advantage by enhancing revenues and lowering cost. Does your procurement strategy drive business success?...
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Measuring Procurements Financial Impact: RONA
It is becoming increasingly important that procurement is able to measure and report its impact on company performance, using metrics the CFO will understand and accept. RONA or Return on Net Assets,...
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Procurement Brand Development
Procurement Brand Development “A brand is a promise. By identifying and authenticating a product or service it delivers a pledge of satisfaction and quality.” Walter Landor. Why does Procurement need...
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Procurement Thanksgiving
As the US Thanksgiving holiday reminds us all that 2011 is rapidly drawing to a close we take a look at five reasons for procurement to say thanks: 1. Procurement has had a ‘good recession’...
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Procurements Value Add: If not now – when?
Procurement is now front & centre of the business world. So when will CEO’s place it at the centre of their business strategy? If ever there were a set of conditions to emphasize the procurement...
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The Brave CPO: Which path will you take?
The Brave CPO: Which path will you take? The Brave CPO: Which path will you take? The start of 2011 has seen a debate about procurement’s challenges as the combination of austerity drives and economic...
View ArticleThe 'inner buyer': Raising procurement’s self-esteem
Here we argue that procurement must first adopt the right self-image before it can convince others of its value: First impressions Procurement professionals are indoctrinated into the profession with...
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Placing the CPO at the top table
The executive in the organisation to whom the CPO reports plays a vital role in breaking down corporate roadblocks, setting priorities and supporting procurement’s profile within the business. The CPO...
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Placing the CPO at the top table
The executive in the organisation to whom the CPO reports plays a vital role in breaking down corporate roadblocks, setting priorities and supporting procurement’s profile within the business. The CPO...
View ArticleThe 'inner buyer': Raising procurement’s self-esteem
Here we argue that procurement must first adopt the right self-image before it can convince others of its value: First impressions Procurement professionals are indoctrinated into the profession with...
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The Future of Procurement Scene 1: Commanding the Stage
The stage is set in the battle for procurements future:The future of the procurement function is a hot topic at the moment. Amongst the more insightful outputs comes from Oxford Economics, who recently...
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The Brave CPO: Which path will you take?
The start of 2011 has seen a debate about procurement’s challenges as the combination of austerity drives and economic recovery converge. Some commentators say the profession risks falling back into...
View ArticleThe ‘inner buyer': Raising procurement’s self-esteem
Here we argue that procurement must first adopt the right self-image before it can convince others of its value:First impressionsProcurement professionals are indoctrinated into the profession with...
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Procurement: Greening the Machine
A guide for CEO’s, CFO’s and CPO’s on why procurement is a key capability in developing advantage via corporate social responsibilityWhat’s in it for you? Improved risk and reputation management in...
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Procurement Brand Development – Part 1
“A brand is a promise. By identifying and authenticating a product or service it delivers a pledge of satisfaction and quality.” Walter Landor. Why does Procurement need a Brand? Procurement’s brand...
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Procurement Thanksgiving
As the US Thanksgiving holiday reminds us all that 2011 is rapidly drawing to a close we take a look at five reasons for procurement to say thanks:1. Procurement has had a ‘good recession’...
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Buying a Stairway to Heaven
“Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run.. there’s still time to change the road you’re on.” From: Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeplin CPO’s...
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Procurements Value Add: If not now – when?
Procurement is now front & centre of the business world. So when will CEO’s place it at the centre of their business strategy? If ever there were a set of conditions to emphasize the procurement...
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