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5 strategic questions every line Procurement Manager should be asking themselves today
The top five strategic questions every line Procurement Manager should be asking themselves today…. Have…
One in five Australians have been underpaid and paid late in the last year
According to new research from leading human resource and payroll software and services provider, Ascender,…
Five Mistakes To Avoid in Negotiation
It’s rare to come out of a negotiation situation with a feeling that everything has…
White Paper: How to Succeed in the First 100 Days as a CPO
A.T. Kearney released a white paper for new chief procurement officers (CPOs) to quickly make…
The 3 elements you need to run a good strategy day
We had our house painted recently. After the painters had been going a couple of…
What are the drivers of Supply Chain innovation?
While reducing costs is important, it’s not fundamental to run a successful organisation. The primary…
U.S. Manufacturers Shift Out Of China As Tariffs Begin To Bite
U.S. manufacturers are shifting production to countries outside of China as trade tensions between the…
Six Definitions of Lean Procurement
“Lean Procurement” has well and truly entered the lexicon of the profession. Like many emerging…
7 Trends in E-Procurement According To Top Management Consultants
The Hackett Group, CrossCountry Consulting, and Acquis Consulting Group are seasoned experts at helping businesses…
Understanding Risk With A New International Standard
When the only certainty is uncertainty, the IEC and ISO ‘risk management toolbox’ helps organisations…
Making Procurement Smarter
Over the past few decades, procurement has consistently evolved – beginning as a clerical, back-office…
PODCAST: How Fortescue Re-energized their Technology Transformation through Guided Buying
Guest: Liam Moniz, Manager of Procurement Systems and Services, Fortescue Metals Group If procurement is…
Three Reasons Why Awards Are Paramount In Procurement
We’re coming up to awards season at PASA! It’s an exciting time of year, but…
Getting the most out of middle managers
Middle managers often find the value they bring to an organisation being scrutinised, but recruiting…
Alternative Payment Methods for B2B payments – buzzword or next big thing?
Despite delivering convenience, speed and a better user experience in the consumer payments market, alternative…
6 Technological Trends That Will Take Supply Chain, Logistics and Manufacturing by Storm
Technology can change the manufacturing and supply chain industry in many ways. By leveraging the…
PODCAST: Managing the Devil in the Details
Guest: Mark Richardson Whether you are a consultant or a practitioner, it seems like the…
Old dogs can teach you new tricks: 6 benefits of hiring older workers
Older workers are often a forgotten piece of the diversity equation. It’s time to check…
Agility in procurement requires adaptive planning
“Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the face” – Mike Tyson One…
Screw Plastic Waste: AB-InBev Finds An Alternative To Plastic Packaging
AB-InBev has launched a new can design for Corona Extra beer which enables it to…
Three easy steps to reduce contract cycle time
On average, the cycle time to conclude many contracts is increasing. This is counter to…
Ethical and Sustainable: The Better Cotton Initiative
The cotton industry – long criticised for its adverse environmental, social and labor impacts –…
PODCAST: How to Hire for EQ
Guest: Iain Campbell McKenna Today I am joined on the show by my good friend,…
Report: Procurement and IT Teams are Growing Closer Together
A new report from ProcureCon and Coupa has found that even though 83% of IT…
Big players team up for U.S. pharma blockchain pilot
This article was originally published on TechCrunch. IBM announced its latest blockchain initiative last week:…
What is the typical cost per transaction for P2P processes?
The following is an email received from a Head of Procurement after he had responded…
How to avoid ending up at ‘The Good Place’ in procurement
There was a joke doing the rounds recently on LinkedIn. It was about HR professionals…
Entries for PASA 2019 Awards now open
The PASA Procurement Awards were launched in 2016 to identify and recognize those organisations, from…
Learn how to slash your time-to-market from six months to six weeks
Interest is growing rapidly in what Lean-Agile Procurement can do for procurement teams around the…
Why two out of five Australians intend to change jobs in the next 12 months
Hays research has revealed that 40% of Australians plan to look for a new job…