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Author: Per-Erik Karlsson

Per-Erik Karlsson is a s pseudonym under which Procurement Executives can share experiences from their careers in a relaxed and inspiring maner without risk of exposing commercial sensitive material. There are many stories out there that can act as learning experience for future generations of buyers and procurement managers. But also a high level of ethics are connected to the situations from where the stories origin. By anonymizing and extracting the key learning, stories can be told in an involving and exciting way to many people. Do you have story telling ambitions and contribute to the collective learning, please contact Fredrik Axelsson.
a professional team in a modern office discussing the implementation of a RACI model

Implementing RACI in Procurement: A Practical Guide

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 14 September 2024
  • Procurement management
As a Procurement Director, one of my core responsibilities is ensuring that purchasing processes are efficient, transparent, and balanced between control and speed. One effective tool for achieving this is the RACI model,...
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Key procurement stakeholders defined

Find your key stakeholders – learn why.

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 8 September 2024
  • Procurement management
A procurement department plays a crucial role in the successful operation of any organization, ensuring that the necessary goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective, timely, and efficient manner. To accomplish...
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Business trip to Tunisia

Business trip to Tunisia, a particular experience.

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 7 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
As a procurement director, I have had the opportunity to work with suppliers from all over the world. One particular experience that stands out in my mind is a business trip to...
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Reduce operating capital and improve the efficiency of our procurement processes

Reduce operating capital and improve the efficiency of our procurement processes

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 7 September 2024
  • Procurement management
As a procurement director, I am always looking for ways to reduce operating capital and improve the efficiency of our procurement processes. One particular success story that stands out in my mind...
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My first encounter with e-auctions

My first encounter with e-auctions

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 7 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
“As a procurement executive who has been working in the industry for over 20 years, I vividly remember my first encounter with e-auctions. It was in the early 2000s, and I was...
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Importance of visiting a supplier on site

Importance of visiting a supplier on site

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 7 September 2024
  • Tactical procurement
In a small, bustling city, there lived a retired procurement executive named Per-Erik. Per-Erik had seen it all in his long and successful career. From managing complex global supply chains to negotiating...
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Category manager to focus on the following top 10 activities

Category manager to focus on the following top 10 activities

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 7 September 2024
  • Procurement management
Category manager to focus on the following top 10 activities – a general introduction to the focus areas. Can see what is different from strategic sourcing? As a procurement expert and consultant,...
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Category Strategy in Laptop Procurement - Harness the Power

Category Strategy in Laptop Procurement – Harness the Power

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 7 September 2024
  • Procurement management
I came across a company in the Nordics who really had taken their Category Strategy in Laptop Procurement to a good position. Hope you enjoy following summary: “At our company, a Nordic...
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Senior buyer considering how to use Game Theory in Procurement

Game Theory in Procurement – relevant for a buyer.

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 24 August 2024
  • Tactical procurement
Welcome to the fascinating world of procurement, a domain where strategy, negotiation, and decision-making converge. As a procurement executive, I find the application of game theory in procurement particularly enthralling. It’s like...
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a procurement manager engaging with his team in a collaborative meeting fostering Innovation in Procurement

Innovation in Procurement – driving change

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 23 July 2024
  • Procurement management
Innovation in Procurement: As a senior procurement director, I have seen firsthand the role that innovation can play in driving success in the organization.
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