Latest Articles from PASA
COVID-19 Unearths New Cyber Threats For Businesses
The COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to quickly support remote working practices, often without proper security…
Apple Moves To Boost Supply Chain Sustainability
According to a report from Edie, Apple has revealed that more than 100 of its manufacturing…
Four Ways To Support New Talent Through The Challenges Of COVID-19
The COVID-era cohort of school and university leavers are facing unique challenges entering the world…
The Pandemic Underlines Need For Action On Smart City Initiatives
Global study shows COVID-19 accelerating public sector innovation; 88% of city leaders surveyed call for…
5 Tips For Influencing Senior Stakeholders
There’s no question that the ability to influence is a useful business skill. But for…
How CPOs Have Adapted Their Strategies During A Pandemic
In Q1 of 2021, WBR Insights surveyed 100 Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) from across Europe…
Break Down the Silos of Spend to Work Smarter
Three reasons why now is (finally) the time to unlock the maximum value of every…
5 Factors Impacting Energy Procurement In 2021
The procurement of energy has become a critical category for many companies. Both direct and…
7 Keys to a Successful Reverse Auction
Reverse Auctions are a great way to generate significant cost savings. According to CNBC, companies are typically saving…
Light-Years Behind: Supplier Leadership Vs People Leadership
Let’s face it, we’re light years behind in how we source and manage suppliers. At…
Predictions For The Next Wave Of E-Commerce Growth
Whitepaper predicts online B2B increase of more than 70% by 2027 to US$ 20.9 trillion…
The Gig Economy And Contingent Workers – The New Normal
What do you think of when you hear the phrase “workers in the gig economy”?…
It’s Time To Think About The Total Cost Of Ownership
‘High quality, affordable products, and services that don’t harm the environment, delivered on demand!’ Sound familiar? That’s…
Contract Management: Seven Challenges To Better Practice
Contract managers right across Australia face difficulties in getting the most from their suppliers. How…
Check out these two new short online training courses taking place in April
Two new short online training courses available in April The all new PASA TRAINING public…
5 Tips For Getting Hired By Video Interview
Video interviews were already gaining traction before the outbreak of COVID-19. But following the sudden…
Australia Among Countries Most Sceptical About 5G
5G is one of the pinnacle new technologies that is set to revolutionise everyday life.…
The Compounding Impact Of Commercial Nous
It feels like just yesterday that I received my first lesson in ‘commercial nous’. That was 25…
Australian Executives Believe Effects Of Pandemic Will Still Affect Businesses In 2030
Australian executives fear that their businesses will still be feeling the effects of COVID-19 in…
Choosing A Suitable eProcurement System: What Others Had To Learn The Hard Way
Unfortunately not all procurement teams get to enjoy full benefits from their technology solutions. Why…
Supplier Segmentation Using The Kraljic Matrix
No procurement team has the time or resources to build meaningful relationships with every single…
PASA new white-paper now available – “How to craft your essential post-Covid Procurement Capability Development Plan”
This paper explains succinctly and exactly HOW to develop your procurement Learning & Development plan.…
Australian Executives More Concerned About Business Adaptation Than Global Counterparts
Australian C-suite executives are far more concerned than their global counterparts that they may not…
Process Effectiveness versus Process Efficiency
In the procurement-focused world in which we live, we can often be caught following a…
The Threats That Keep Supply Chain CIOs Up At Night
It is no secret that 2020 exposed vulnerabilities in the supply chain and logistics sector.…
Five Challenges We Must Address When ‘Hiring’ Our Suppliers
What do we get wrong when we ‘hire’ our suppliers? What can procurement learn from…
Contract Management – What Are The Most Important Practices?
Many procurement professionals despair of their organisation’s approach to contract management. It’s not uncommon for…
PASA CEO Update
As everyone is now well into their stride in 2021, and we all start working…
Where Does the Money Go? SAP and Oxford Economics Research Reveals Issues with Managing Spend Across the Enterprise
Only 23% of procurement and supply chain executives can gain a clear view of overall…
Australia Will See A Boost In The Local Manufacture Of Parts, Components And Machinery
An expert in quality management is forecasting a significant increase in components and machinery made…