Latest Articles from PASA

How To Maximise Business Success With A Digital Supply Chain Post-COVID
Many retailers have suffered from COVID-19 restrictions resulting in staff shortages, supply chain delays, and…

Coupa Business Spend Index Reveals that Business Spend Sentiment is Improving, but Remains Below Trend
We all know that, thanks to the global pandemic, business travel spend has dropped to…

PASA ProcureTECH Conference ONLINE 24th & 25th March 2021 – Registrations now open
Ten KEY NOTE contributions on how to best choose & implement your procurement systems Join…

What You Can Achieve In Four Weeks With An Automated Contract System
When it comes to organisational success, automation is paramount to increasing the effectiveness of your…

Never Waste a Crisis
2020 was a year of struggle. It was also a year in which procurement was…

How Will The Biden Administration Impact Global Supply Chains?
With Joe Biden’s victory in the election now confirmed by the US Congress and his…

Are You Utilising Your Workers to the Fullest?
Whatever industry you’re in, ensuring that you’re getting the most out of your workers requires…

Advantages Of Engaging A Product Sourcing Agent
In the age of Alibaba and DIY eCommerce, why would anyone need a sourcing agent?…

In 2021, Procurement Must Prioritise The Eradication Of Modern Slavery
The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and…

Managing Currency Risk in International Procurement
Currency risk is an inherent aspect of bidding on contracts for goods and services in…

Complying With The Payment Times Reporting Scheme
Understand when and how to comply with the new Payment Times Reporting Scheme. In effect…

Happy Holidays From PASA
The PASA office will be closed from 5pm Friday 18th December 2020 re-opening Monday 11th…

Victoria’s Quarantine Hotel Security Program Part 3
This three-part series for our procurement audience by Paul Rogers is about the award of…

Recruitment & Jobs: Where Next?
“The success of remote working has opened up previously unavailable talent pools, with 64% of…

Hybrid Working Boosts Productivity
61% of Australians say a hybrid working model, consisting of part-remote and part-office working, is…

Victoria’s Quarantine Hotel Security Program Part 2
This three-part series for our procurement audience by Paul Rogers is about the award of…

Should You Go To Market Amid Swirling Uncertainties?
There are two arguments, both of them quite convincing in their own right, but opposing…

Jonathan Dutton Appointed PASA CEO
Last month, the PASA team was sad to announce that our Founder and Managing Director,…

How To Write An Out-Of-Office Message For The Festive Season
Whether you plan to take two days or two weeks of annual leave this festive…

75 Percent of Companies Plan to Make Changes to Build More Resilient Supply Chains
BluJay Solutions, a leading provider of supply chain software and services, today released the findings…

Cybersecurity Risks Of Re-Onshoring Australian Manufacturing
The global economic impact of COVID-19 has changed the Australian manufacturing industry forever. Australian supply…

Business Contracts ‘An Unmitigated Disaster’
A disaster, or a well-managed asset? See how you score on this brief test: When…

Victoria’s Quarantine Hotel Security Program Part 1
This three-part series for our procurement audience by Paul Rogers is about the award of…

7 Things Procurement Professionals Want For Christmas
No doubt you completed your Christmas wish-list and posted it to the North Pole long…

Calls for Governments to Support Safe and Sustainable Airline Restart
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously approved a resolution re-confirming…

A Perfect Storm: How COVID-19 Has Upped Stakes For Operational Resilience In Finance
This week’s outage at the Australian Securities Exchange demonstrates how important it is to prepare…

APCO Celebrates Sustainable Packaging Excellence
Sustainable packaging innovation, commitment and ingenuity were celebrated yesterday when the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation…

Poor Business Dealings Of Big Fashion Brands Driving Poverty Wages: Oxfam
The business practices of big Australian fashion brands are part of a system of entrenched…

What Does The Payment Times Reporting Framework Mean For Australian Businesses?
The Payment Times Reporting framework will come into effect on 1st January 2021. The bill…

IATA Travel Pass Key to Reopening Borders Safely
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it is in the final development phase…