PODCAST: Responding to Supplier Price Increase Requests
News of supply shortages and price increases seem to be everywhere. For consumers, that means…
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New Inquiry Shows More Than 50% Of Australia’s Government Procurement Has Not Been Open Tender
Despite having a competition policy, more than half of the Australian government’s procurement is via…
Want Responsible and Resilient Supply Chains? Wise Negotiation is the Key
Let’s be blunt. Negotiating with large enterprises is not the same as negotiating with small…
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…
Supplier Segmentation Using The Kraljic Matrix
No procurement team has the time or resources to build meaningful relationships with every single…
Five Challenges We Must Address When ‘Hiring’ Our Suppliers
What do we get wrong when we ‘hire’ our suppliers? What can procurement learn from…
How Can Procurement Drive Value In A Post-COVID World
Business leaders and key stakeholders look to procurement to drive value for the organisation. We…
Three Ways To Future-proof Your Supplier Relationships
The disruptive events of the past year have alerted many procurement teams to major weaknesses…
Australia Should Focus On Social, Digital And Climate Investments To Drive Recovery: CEDA Report
Governments should seize opportunities that deliver long-term economic and social benefits to secure Australia’s recovery…