Introduction and basic level procurement posts

Supplier onboarding chacklist for operative buyer

Supplier Onboarding for Operative Buyers: How to Set Expectations Before Problems Start

Most operative buyers know the feeling of working with a “good” supplier and a “bad” supplier. Some suppliers respond quickly, confirm orders on time, update delivery dates, and understand what the buyer...

Expediting in Procurement: How Operative Buyers Prevent Delivery Problems

But what happens when you're saddled with a supplier known for poor delivery performance? Enter the world of expediting and learn The Power of Expediting.

How to Use Google Chrome to Live-Translate courses from English to your native language

Learn how to Live-translate courses. At Learn How to Source, all courses are delivered in English. This is intentional: sourcing, procurement, and supplier negotiations are global disciplines, and English remains the working language...

Purchase Order for Buyers: Why the Right PO Parameters Prevent Delivery and Invoice Problems

You may be wondering what a purchase order is and how it works? This type of questions will be in one of our courses

A buyer writing a Service description to a RFQ

Service Description in Procurement: How Buyers Define Services Before Sending a RFQ

Buying services is difficult when the service is not clearly described. A supplier can price a product by looking at a drawing, part number, quantity, or technical specification. But a service is...

Team of stakeholders discussing a Statement of Work

Statement of Work and RFQ: Why Buyers Must Define the Work Before Asking for a Price

A Statement of Work and a RFQ are closely related as they both provide critical information necessary for vendors or contractors to bid on projects accurately.

HS Code in Procurement: What Buyers Need to Know Before Importing Goods

When buyers source goods internationally, the supplier price is only one part of the total cost. Customs duties, import restrictions, documentation requirements, and delivery delays can change the real cost of the...

a business woman reading the Ultimate Guide to Procurement Titles

Procurement Titles: How to Choose the Right Roles for a Procurement Organization

Procurement titles can easily become confusing. One company may use the title Buyer, another may use Purchasing Agent, and a third may use Procurement Specialist for almost the same responsibility. At the same time, titles such...

Business ethics in any transaction in business event in Gothenburg

Business Ethics in Procurement: How Buyers Reduce Risk in Supplier Transactions

As a procurement director with years of experience in business all over the world, I have seen firsthand the importance of business ethics in any transaction.

Procurement E-Auctions: Why Buyers Hesitate and How to Use Them Correctly

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Pierre Broenner expert in procurement e-Auctions. We discussed why e-Auctions haven't fully caught on yet.

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