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Explore practical articles that help connect procurement strategy, processes, methods, roles, and day-to-day execution. Built for buyers, procurement teams, and growing companies. Browse blog posts or Explore The Procurement Framework How this...

Procurement processes and tools are core to a procurement managers strategy

Procurement processes and tools – core to the CPO

Procurement processes and tools, or maybe more correct PMT (Processes, Methods and Tools), are important parts of the procurement manager’s agenda. As a procurement department you certainly need tools to support your...

I failed at Supplier Relationship Management

After my first 18 months in Indirect Procurement, I moved to Direct Procurement; and, at the age of 24, I had the huge opportunity and responsibility to run my first real supplier...

Learn from Stephane Morel Transforming a Procurement function

Succeed in transforming a Procurement function in 5 key steps.

Transforming a Procurement function by fixing the organizational chart first…… never works! /// Stéphane Morel Too often, Procurement transformations follow a ready-to-fail pattern: Some parts of the organization can start their own...

Procurement e-auction tool providers illustrated by an ongoing old school auction

Procurement e-auction tool providers listed

Procurement e-auction tool providers and their solutions have revolutionized the way businesses approach sourcing activities, when using sourcing tactics on the left side of the Kraljic’s matrix. These tools provide an easy...

Introduction to PPQ for buyers

Introduction to PPQ (Production Part Qualification) Process in Supplier Qualification Ensuring that every component sourced from suppliers meets defined quality standards is paramount. This blog post aims to provide a first introduction...

Man wondering how to create a Compliance Driven Culture

Fostering a Compliance Driven Culture

The Power of Procurement Leadership: Fostering a Compliance Driven Culture and Becoming the Preferred Choice for Stakeholders. In the dynamic world of procurement, effective leadership is instrumental in driving success and making...