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Explore advanced level procurement topics designed for buyers who have are past the basic level and are ready for more. Dive deep into complex sourcing strategies, supplier risk management, cost optimization techniques, and advanced contract negotiations to enhance procurement departments performance.

All advanced posts are an integrated part of the program Tactical Buyer role – Advanced level Certificate.

Future supplier negotiations

How AI Is Changing Buyer–Supplier Negotiations: Insights from a New Study

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 11 October 2025
  • Procurement management
Source: Brave New Procurement Deals: An Experimental Study of How Generative Artificial Intelligence Reshapes Buyer–Supplier Negotiations (2025)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1478409225000214 Artificial intelligence is no longer just a support tool in procurement—it is stepping into the negotiation room....
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Manager struggeling with change management in procurement

Change management in procurement

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 26 July 2025
  • Procurement management
Being a category manager is 10 % analytics and 90 % persuasion. You can build a advanced well thought-out strategy, a bullet‑proof cost model, but if engineering ignores the dual‑source policy, or if suppliers...
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Contract writing and AI in 2025

What AI Means for Contract Writing & Legal Support in Procurement

  • Per-Erik Karlsson
  • 25 July 2025
  • Tips from LHTS
AI has crossed the experimental phase in contract lifecycle management (CLM). Gartner projects that 50 % of all procurement contract writing tasks will be AI‑enabled by 2027 , while World Commerce & Contracting sees AI adoption as...
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creating usable spend data

Creating usable spend data

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 15 June 2025
  • Procurement management
Procurement teams are under pressure to optimize costs, improve supplier performance, and ensure compliance. Central to meeting these objectives is spend analysis, a systematic approach for evaluating an organization’s historical expenditure data. Equally...
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E-sourcing event

Case: Designing an E-Sourcing Event with AI Support

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 1 June 2025
  • Cases
This case illustrates how students can create an E-sourcing event and leverage an e-sourcing platform (e.g., Market Dojo) in combination with AI (such as ChatGPT) to plan and execute a complete sourcing...
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ChatGPT Apps has helped you improve your productivity

I know ChatGPT Apps – what is next?

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 3 May 2025
  • Procurement management
In the journey from “What are ChatGPT Apps?” to “I’ve built half a dozen that save me hours each week,” the modern procurement professional has already taken giant strides. But for the...
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SRM Software created by Sora

Strategic SRM Software tools

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 29 April 2025
  • Procurement management
Integrating SRM Software into Strategic, Tactical, and Operational Procurement. This blogpost is part of the Know You Suppliers course. Strong Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) transforms procurement by moving beyond transactional tasks to...
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By having effective supplier monitoring tools she can mitigate risks before the grow unmanageable

Beyond Google Alerts: Modern Supplier Intelligence Tools (2025 Guide)

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 27 April 2025
  • Procurement management
Procurement teams today need real-time, multi-channel monitoring of supplier news and risks, not just basic Google Alerts. Simple keyword alerts can miss critical updates (e.g. new lawsuits, leadership changes, or cyber incidents). In 2025,...
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BATNA supporting your negotiation position

Case Study: Using BATNA in Supplier Negotiations for Component Sourcing

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 19 April 2025
  • Cases
Introduction: The Negotiation and Contracting Stage in Sourcing In sourcing events, Step 6 – Negotiation and Contracting – is where a buyer finalizes terms with suppliers after soliciting and evaluating bids (Learn...
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AI Enhanced Sourcing and negotiation

How AI Is Transforming Negotiation and Contracting (Step 6) in Strategic Sourcing

  • Fredrik Axelsson
  • 18 April 2025
  • Tactical procurement
Step 6 of the standard sourcing process—sending RFQs, negotiating terms, and contracting—can be radically enhanced through AI-powered chatbots and analytics platforms. Below, we explore key insights from a pioneering study on generative AI...
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